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5. Vilcabamba, Peru
The site of Vilcabamba was founded by the Incas in 1539 and was the last refuge for the Incas until it eventually fell to the invading Spanish Conquistadors in 1572. For a long time, it was fabled as a lost city after it was destroyed. It’s quite the journey to get there so it isn’t exactly on the list of tourist attractions. The Spanish must have had a hard time trying to find it. Anyone with royal blood, men and women, made the journey in order to live in peace. In modern times, the city was eventually rediscovered again in 1892. More explorations here were made in the 1960’s, publishing books on the last and lost city of the Incas. The stone cut marks are made with the same extreme precision as the one in Machu Picchu and were made from Bronze chisels.
4. Wari Tomb
Archaeologists came across an unbelievable discovery in Peru when they found tomb that had been undisturbed for centuries! Within lies the remains of two bodies from the Wari people. One was an adult and the other was a child. Could it be, they were victims of human sacrifice like other civilizations in the Americas? Archaeologists believe yes and that the child was killed and placed next to an adult. The tomb is over 1000 years old and the bodies were wrapped in ceremonial fabric. 10 other artifacts were found and they believe that the adult was most likely a master weaver. They believe the child was killed and was buried as an offering to the adult, and not to the gods.
3. Temple of the Dead
Archaeologists came across an unlooted Wari necropolis in Peru that you see in this photo, full of silver and gold artifacts. The modern day tomb raiders found rare pieces of history dating back from 700-1000 AD, containing the remains of 3 Wari queens and the remains of 60 other people, some which were human sacrifices and som e were actually well preserved. This skeleton here with the cracked skull was believed to be what’s left of a sacrificed human. Archaeologists are scrambling to piece together the bones, like you see here.The Wari tomb is the first of its kind uncovered and it really makes us wonder what else this pre Inca civilization was capable of. You have to wonder why we don’t hear more about these people in the history books. Here in this photo we see some of the golden ear ornaments worn by possibly an ancient queen. This here is a ceramic flask of a Warlord with his eye open displaying his wide body. This goes to show that woman held much more power in this tribe than previously thought.
2. Peruvian Vampires
Archaeologists came across a grizzly ancient discovery and learned more about sacrificial methods of natives in this culture. Six bodies of women were sacrificed in a ritualistic tradition in a secret chamber of this temple. The ceremonies involved creepy costumes, beheading and drinking of their blood. The bodies were then faced towards the Andes mountains that were considered sacred. These were believed to be from the Lambayeque culture, also known as the Sican culture, found along the north coast of peru from 750 AD to 1375. Religious cities of this culture huge temples were constructed with secret sacrificial chambers. Some of the artifacts collected here included ceramic figures that you see in these photos. Other skeletons like this one were found, shielding its eyes, possibly from the horrific ceremony taking place.
1. The NazcaHoles
You may have heard of the Nazca Lines, but have you heard about the mysterious Nazca holes? Strange spiral holes were built in the Peruvian Nazca desert and were known as Puquios. They’re still baffling archaeologists to this day. The holes were constructed to spiral downwards in funnel shape, as you can see from this photo. This could have been constructed in to play a key role in finding water, deep below the surface of the earth. Others believe it was constructed for storage. The region was clearly inhabited by an important civilization but not too much is known about them. The Nazca holes most likely had the capability of changing the entire landscape into lush, flourishing landscape, perfect for agriculture. This sophisticated designed must have had a been crucial for one of the mysterious civilizations that inhabited in Peru.

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Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Chimu culture to sustain its irrigation. The Chimu civilization formed a complex witness whose heyday was the city of Chan-Chan. This settlement, built with clay soils in the eleventh century , was the most populated city in the world at the time, it reached 100,000. By observing archaeological finds, pieces of pottery and jewelery, discover the ties that still bind this cutura with the Peru Current , as is the use of " reed horses ", small boats, like those surfboards, the residents of the coastal area still use for fishing.
By delving into the remnants of the Moche find evidence of human sacrifice, polychrome reliefs on its walls hiding humans know its complex sandwiches and mummification techniques.
The Temples or archaeological sites in the thousands, but, unfortunately, are plundered by looters, who accompany, covered at night, in one of his clandestine excavations. The fruits of their plunder is sold pre-Columbian art dealers and shamans, who use fetishes in religious ceremonies in which usual intake mescaline in a preparation which they call "San Pedro ".
When we flew over the Pampa del Ingenio are revealed and lines drawings that remain carved in the floor. They are a little overwhelming and mark sundown constituting the world's largest astronomical book.
Finally, we can not miss the most important site of America in recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, which WalterAlba, archaeologist who directed the excavation, will talk extensively.
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It's been a long road to see Machu Picchu - visit this breathaking must see destination through this mini documentary.
This is how to travel to Peru's famous UNESCO world heritage site, on a guided tour through the historic ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
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5:01 - Learn about the sun stone, IntihuatanaEpisode 41
This was the moment we had all been waiting for, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru. Our adventure travel has us in on the of top spots in Peru. After an energetic 4am wake up we were on one of the first busses heading gates of this magical city.
Our amazing tour guide, Marco, takes us on a journey to discover secrets of the Incan culture and facts about this World Heritage Site. The history of Machu Picchu was astonishing to learn and sometimes it was almost unbelievable .
2:50 - Due to the location of Machu Picchu the Incan's were masters of agriculture and worshiped the sun for it's life-giving nourishment. The had very little space to grow plants so the designed terraces along the mountain side where different cops were grown on different levels because of temperature change from the bottom to the top.
4:18 - We learn about Hiram Bingham's discoveries and how he found a lot of llama bones and broken ceramics that were thought to be offerings to the sun. They believed the sun was going to leave them and that by making offerings it would return.
5:01 - The famous Machu Picchu sun stone or Intihuatana still has mystery surrounding it today as to it's main purpose. It was likely used as a way to measure the angle and position of the sun as this information would have been used to improve their agriculture abilities.
Seeing a ancient city in the clouds like this defines a breathtaking experience. This Wonder of the World is an engineering marvel that stands alone for building in an extremely elevated and remote location. What was once a small basecamp at a strategic crossing point in the middle of thousands of miles of Inca Trails through the Andes, grew into colony that was like no other before or after it's time.
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One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the first time, centuries-old knotted textile accounting records known as quipus were found buried with well-preserved organic material. They were found at the archaeological site of Incahuasi, the base of operations for the Inca expansion along Peru’s southern coast.
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The IncaEmpire stretched from Colombia to central Chile and ruled more than 12 million people. They built organized cities and advanced road systems, yet they had no system of hieroglyphic writing, as the Maya did. Instead, they communicated via a system of knotted textile strings known as quipus. Deciphering how to read the quipus has become one of the great mysteries of ancient Peru.
At the site of Incahuasi in the CañeteValley, archaeologists have found—for the first time—dozens of quipus buried alongside centuries-old produce. They appear to have been used for accounting in agricultural storage houses to record the amount of wood, beans, corn, chili peppers, and other items moving throughout the complex. Six-hundred-year-old beans are so well-preserved in this dry valley that they look like dried beans you would see in a market today. Archaeologists found beans and other produce so they knew they were excavating storerooms, and then they found knots.
National Geographic explorer AlejandroChu explains that this is significant for quipu scholars because new discoveries could help bring them closer to understanding what the accounting records mean. “Usually you find quipus related to offerings, or funerary bundles in tombs. They are left and totally disconnected from their real use,” Chu says. “One of the main reasons why the discovery of quipus in Incahuasi is amazing is because it’s one of the first times we're finding them in their original context. They are in the places where they were used.”
Quipus are made of a cotton or wool strings hanging from a main cord. The knots on the strings convey meaning through their location, direction, and type. Researchers already have a basic understanding of the numerical system incorporated in the quipus, where knots represent numbers. The hope is to move beyond mathematical operations to understanding non-numerical words or phrases from the agricultural product inventories. It is a whole new body of data to add to the Quipu Database Project and to understanding this interesting form of communication.
Incahuasi, or “House of the Inca,” is an important and strategic Inca city. It served as the agricultural base of operations and administrative center for the Inca expansion along southern coast in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It transformed the valley into a thriving, productive area. In two archaeological excavation seasons led by Chu, the team has already found almost 70 quipus, and most of the vast storeroom complex at the site is yet to be excavated.
GlobalXplorer° is a cutting-edge platform that empowers citizen scientists around the world to help reduce looting and encroachment at important archaeological sites—as well as discover and protect unknown sites—using satellite imagery. Find out how you can become part of the GlobalXplorer° community and make a difference, beginning with our first expedition in Peru, at GlobalXplorer.org.
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During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

More than 500 years ago, three children climbed Llullaillaco volcano in Argentina and never came down, the probable victims of human sacrifice. Since their well-preserved mummies were discovered in 1999, scientists have studied them in hopes of reconstructing the last months of their lives. New evidence shows that all three regularly ingested coca and alcohol and suggests that the drugs might have played a more-than-ceremonial role in their deaths.
The children—a young boy and girl, and a female archaeologists call the Llullaillaco Maiden, whom new research estimates to have been 13 years old—were part of an Incan sacrificial ritual known as capacocha, in which children were killed or left to die from exposure at the peaks of high mountains. Found sitting within small shrines, the bodies were naturally mummified by the cold, dry climate of the nearly 7000-meter mountain

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In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years. It was not until the Peruvian government filed a lawsuit and lobbied President Barack Obama for the return of the items that Yale agreed to complete their repatriation.
Although he is credited with making Machu Picchu known to the world—indeed, the highway tour buses use to reach it bears his name—it is not certain that Bingham was the first outsider to visit it. There is evidence that missionaries and other explorers reached the site during the 19th and early 20th centuries but were simply less vocal about what they uncovered there.
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Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu (in hispanicized spelling, Spanish pronunciation:[ˈmatʃu ˈpiktʃu]) or Machu Pikchu (Quechuamachu old, old person, pikchu peak; mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks, "old peak", pronunciation [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu]) is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970ft)above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru.

It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres (50mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas" (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Most of the outlying buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of what the structures originally looked like. By 1976, 30% of Machu Picchu had been restored; restoration continues today.

From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia. The official language of the empire was Quechua, although hundreds of local languages and dialects of Quechua were spoken. Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire, most of them concerning local sacred Huacas, but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti—their sun god—and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama. The Incas considered their king, the Sapa Inca, to be the "son of the sun."

Inca Garcilaso de la Vega

Garcilaso de la Vega (12 April 1539 – 23 April 1616), born Gómez Suárez de Figueroa and known as El Inca or Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, was a chronicler and writer born in the SpanishViceroyalty of Peru. Sailing to Spain at 21, he was educated informally there, where he lived and worked the rest of his life. The son of a Spanish conquistador and an Inca noblewoman born in the early years of the conquest, De la Vega is recognized primarily for his histories about Inca history, culture, and society. His work was influential, well-received, and particularly notable as the first literature by an author born in the Americas to enter the western canon.

After his father's death in 1559, De la Vega moved to Spain in 1561, seeking official acknowledgement as his father's son. His paternal uncle became a protector, and De la Vega lived in Spain for the rest of his life. This was where he wrote his histories of the Inca culture and Spanish conquest, as well as an account of Hernando de Soto's expedition in Florida.

10 Unbelievable Discoveries in Peru

From new findings at the world famous Nazca lines, to the mysterious PeruvianVAMPIRE, these are 10 UNBELIEVABLE Discoveries in Peru !
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5. Vilcabamba, Peru
The site of Vilcabamba was founded by the Incas in 1539 and was the last refuge for the Incas until it eventually fell to the invading Spanish Conquistadors in 1572. For a long time, it was fabled as a lost city after it was destroyed. It’s quite the journey to get there so it isn’t exactly on the list of tourist attractions. The Spanish must have had a hard time trying to find it. Anyone with royal blood, men and women, made the journey in order to live in peace. In modern times, the city was eventually rediscovered again in 1892. More explorations here were made in the 1960’s, publishing books on the last and lost city of the Incas. The stone cut marks are made with the same extreme precision as the one in Machu Picchu and were made from Bronze chisels.
4. Wari Tomb
Archaeologists came across an unbelievable discovery in Peru when they found tomb that had been undisturbed for centuries! Within lies the remains of two bodies from the Wari people. One was an adult and the other was a child. Could it be, they were victims of human sacrifice like other civilizations in the Americas? Archaeologists believe yes and that the child was killed and placed next to an adult. The tomb is over 1000 years old and the bodies were wrapped in ceremonial fabric. 10 other artifacts were found and they believe that the adult was most likely a master weaver. They believe the child was killed and was buried as an offering to the adult, and not to the gods.
3. Temple of the Dead
Archaeologists came across an unlooted Wari necropolis in Peru that you see in this photo, full of silver and gold artifacts. The modern day tomb raiders found rare pieces of history dating back from 700-1000 AD, containing the remains of 3 Wari queens and the remains of 60 other people, some which were human sacrifices and som e were actually well preserved. This skeleton here with the cracked skull was believed to be what’s left of a sacrificed human. Archaeologists are scrambling to piece together the bones, like you see here.The Wari tomb is the first of its kind uncovered and it really makes us wonder what else this pre Inca civilization was capable of. You have to wonder why we don’t hear more about these people in the history books. Here in this photo we see some of the golden ear ornaments worn by possibly an ancient queen. This here is a ceramic flask of a Warlord with his eye open displaying his wide body. This goes to show that woman held much more power in this tribe than previously thought.
2. Peruvian Vampires
Archaeologists came across a grizzly ancient discovery and learned more about sacrificial methods of natives in this culture. Six bodies of women were sacrificed in a ritualistic tradition in a secret chamber of this temple. The ceremonies involved creepy costumes, beheading and drinking of their blood. The bodies were then faced towards the Andes mountains that were considered sacred. These were believed to be from the Lambayeque culture, also known as the Sican culture, found along the north coast of peru from 750 AD to 1375. Religious cities of this culture huge temples were constructed with secret sacrificial chambers. Some of the artifacts collected here included ceramic figures that you see in these photos. Other skeletons like this one were found, shielding its eyes, possibly from the horrific ceremony taking place.
1. The NazcaHoles
You may have heard of the Nazca Lines, but have you heard about the mysterious Nazca holes? Strange spiral holes were built in the Peruvian Nazca desert and were known as Puquios. They’re still baffling archaeologists to this day. The holes were constructed to spiral downwards in funnel shape, as you can see from this photo. This could have been constructed in to play a key role in finding water, deep below the surface of the earth. Others believe it was constructed for storage. The region was clearly inhabited by an important civilization but not too much is known about them. The Nazca holes most likely had the capability of changing the entire landscape into lush, flourishing landscape, perfect for agriculture. This sophisticated designed must have had a been crucial for one of the mysterious civilizations that inhabited in Peru.

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The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Chimu culture to sustain its irrigation. The Chimu civilization formed a complex witness whose heyday was the city of Chan-Chan. This settlement, built with clay soils in the eleventh century , was the most populated city in the world at the time, it reached 100,000. By observing archaeological finds, pieces of pottery and jewelery, discover the ties that still bind this cutura with the Peru Current , as is the use of " reed horses ", small boats, like those surfboards, the residents of the coastal area still use for fishing.
By delving into the remnants of the Moche find evidence of human sacrifice, polychrome reliefs on its walls hiding humans know its complex sandwiches and mummification techniques.
The Temples or archaeological sites in the thousands, but, unfortunately, are plundered by looters, who accompany, covered at night, in one of his clandestine excavations. The fruits of their plunder is sold pre-Columbian art dealers and shamans, who use fetishes in religious ceremonies in which usual intake mescaline in a preparation which they call "San Pedro ".
When we flew over the Pampa del Ingenio are revealed and lines drawings that remain carved in the floor. They are a little overwhelming and mark sundown constituting the world's largest astronomical book.
Finally, we can not miss the most important site of America in recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, which WalterAlba, archaeologist who directed the excavation, will talk extensively.
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It's been a long road to see Machu Picchu - visit this breathaking must see destination through this mini documentary.
This is how to travel to Peru's famous UNESCO world heritage site, on a guided tour through the historic ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
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2:50 - Incan agriculture
4:18 - Some Machu Picchu history
5:01 - Learn about the sun stone, IntihuatanaEpisode 41
This was the moment we had all been waiting for, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru. Our adventure travel has us in on the of top spots in Peru. After an energetic 4am wake up we were on one of the first busses heading gates of this magical city.
Our amazing tour guide, Marco, takes us on a journey to discover secrets of the Incan culture and facts about this World Heritage Site. The history of Machu Picchu was astonishing to learn and sometimes it was almost unbelievable .
2:50 - Due to the location of Machu Picchu the Incan's were masters of agriculture and worshiped the sun for it's life-giving nourishment. The had very little space to grow plants so the designed terraces along the mountain side where different cops were grown on different levels because of temperature change from the bottom to the top.
4:18 - We learn about Hiram Bingham's discoveries and how he found a lot of llama bones and broken ceramics that were thought to be offerings to the sun. They believed the sun was going to leave them and that by making offerings it would return.
5:01 - The famous Machu Picchu sun stone or Intihuatana still has mystery surrounding it today as to it's main purpose. It was likely used as a way to measure the angle and position of the sun as this information would have been used to improve their agriculture abilities.
Seeing a ancient city in the clouds like this defines a breathtaking experience. This Wonder of the World is an engineering marvel that stands alone for building in an extremely elevated and remote location. What was once a small basecamp at a strategic crossing point in the middle of thousands of miles of Inca Trails through the Andes, grew into colony that was like no other before or after it's time.
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Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate | National Geographic

Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate | National Geographic

Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate | National Geographic

One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the first time, centuries-old knotted textile accounting records known as quipus were found buried with well-preserved organic material. They were found at the archaeological site of Incahuasi, the base of operations for the Inca expansion along Peru’s southern coast.
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The IncaEmpire stretched from Colombia to central Chile and ruled more than 12 million people. They built organized cities and advanced road systems, yet they had no system of hieroglyphic writing, as the Maya did. Instead, they communicated via a system of knotted textile strings known as quipus. Deciphering how to read the quipus has become one of the great mysteries of ancient Peru.
At the site of Incahuasi in the CañeteValley, archaeologists have found—for the first time—dozens of quipus buried alongside centuries-old produce. They appear to have been used for accounting in agricultural storage houses to record the amount of wood, beans, corn, chili peppers, and other items moving throughout the complex. Six-hundred-year-old beans are so well-preserved in this dry valley that they look like dried beans you would see in a market today. Archaeologists found beans and other produce so they knew they were excavating storerooms, and then they found knots.
National Geographic explorer AlejandroChu explains that this is significant for quipu scholars because new discoveries could help bring them closer to understanding what the accounting records mean. “Usually you find quipus related to offerings, or funerary bundles in tombs. They are left and totally disconnected from their real use,” Chu says. “One of the main reasons why the discovery of quipus in Incahuasi is amazing is because it’s one of the first times we're finding them in their original context. They are in the places where they were used.”
Quipus are made of a cotton or wool strings hanging from a main cord. The knots on the strings convey meaning through their location, direction, and type. Researchers already have a basic understanding of the numerical system incorporated in the quipus, where knots represent numbers. The hope is to move beyond mathematical operations to understanding non-numerical words or phrases from the agricultural product inventories. It is a whole new body of data to add to the Quipu Database Project and to understanding this interesting form of communication.
Incahuasi, or “House of the Inca,” is an important and strategic Inca city. It served as the agricultural base of operations and administrative center for the Inca expansion along southern coast in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It transformed the valley into a thriving, productive area. In two archaeological excavation seasons led by Chu, the team has already found almost 70 quipus, and most of the vast storeroom complex at the site is yet to be excavated.
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Inca Empire (Machu Picchu Road to the Sky)

Inca Empire (Machu Picchu Road to the Sky)

Inca Empire (Machu Picchu Road to the Sky)

During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

More than 500 years ago, three children climbed Llullaillaco volcano in Argentina and never came down, the probable victims of human sacrifice. Since their well-preserved mummies were discovered in 1999, scientists have studied them in hopes of reconstructing the last months of their lives. New evidence shows that all three regularly ingested coca and alcohol and suggests that the drugs might have played a more-than-ceremonial role in their deaths.
The children—a young boy and girl, and a female archaeologists call the Llullaillaco Maiden, whom new research estimates to have been 13 years old—were part of an Incan sacrificial ritual known as capacocha, in which children were killed or left to die from exposure at the peaks of high mountains. Found sitting within small shrines, the bodies were naturally mummified by the cold, dry climate of the nearly 7000-meter mountain

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The Ghosts Of Machu Picchu - History Of The Inca Empire

The Ghosts Of Machu Picchu - History Of The Inca Empire

The Ghosts Of Machu Picchu - History Of The Inca Empire

In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years. It was not until the Peruvian government filed a lawsuit and lobbied President Barack Obama for the return of the items that Yale agreed to complete their repatriation.
Although he is credited with making Machu Picchu known to the world—indeed, the highway tour buses use to reach it bears his name—it is not certain that Bingham was the first outsider to visit it. There is evidence that missionaries and other explorers reached the site during the 19th and early 20th centuries but were simply less vocal about what they uncovered there.
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Guide to Machu Picchu for Children: Lost City of the Inca for Kids - FreeSchool

Guide to Machu Picchu for Children: Lost City of the Inca for Kids - FreeSchool

Guide to Machu Picchu for Children: Lost City of the Inca for Kids - FreeSchool

Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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Inca Tour

Inca Tour

Inca Tour

The 15th Century Incan Empire & El Dorado

Discover the gems of the 15th CenturyIncan empire, a domain which covered much of South America. The splendid cities of Curzo and Chairana and the grandeur of Machu Picchu captivated the imagination and, unfortunately, greed of the Spanish conquistadors. Lifelike virtual construction gives us a close look at the massive sacred grounds of the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, religious and political capital of a world known to generations of European adventurers as El Dorado.
The IncaEmpire or Inka Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu[pronunciation?]) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century, and the last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia.
The official language of the empire was Quechua, although hundreds of local languages and dialects of Quechua were spoken. The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as "The FourRegions" or "The Four United Provinces."
Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire, most of them concerning local sacred Huacas, but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti—the sun god—and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama. The Incas considered their King, the Sapa Inca, to be the "child of the sun."

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Discover the Inca Trail adventure to Machu Picchu

Discover the Inca Trail adventure to Machu Picchu

Discover the Inca Trail adventure to Machu Picchu

The IncaTrail is a mighty adventure along an ancient path. Discover incredible landscapes, an unbelievable story, very tasty food and your inner explorer.
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Mummified Child Sacrifice | National Geographic

Mummified Child Sacrifice | National Geographic

Mummified Child Sacrifice | National Geographic

Working under a tight deadline, scientists extract samples that will help describe their young mummy's life.
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5. Vilcabamba, Peru
The site of Vilcabamba was founded by the Incas in 1539 and was the last refuge for the Incas until it eventually fell to the invading Spanish Conquistadors in 1572. For a long time, it was fabled as a lost city after it was destroyed. It’s quite the journey to get there so it isn’t exactly on the list of tourist attractions. The Spanish must have had a hard time trying to find it. Anyone with royal blood, men and women, made the journey in order to live in peace. In modern times, the city was eventually rediscovered again in 1892. More explorations here were made in the 1960’s, publishing...

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The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
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Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate | National Geographic

One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the first time, centuries-old knotted textile accounting records known as quipus were found buried with well-preserved organic material. They were found at the archaeological site of Incahuasi, the base of operations for the Inca expansion along Peru’s southern coast.
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Inca Empire (Machu Picchu Road to the Sky)

During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

More than 500 years ago, three children climbed Llullaillaco volcano in Argentina and never came down, the probable victims of human sacrifice. Since their well-preserved mummies were discovered in 1999, scientists have studied them in hopes of reconstructing the last months of their lives. New evidence shows that all three regularly ingested coca and alcohol and suggests that the drugs might have played a more-than-ceremonial role in their deaths.
The children—a young boy and girl, and a female archaeologists call the Llullaillaco Maiden, whom new research estimates to have been 13 years old—were part of an Incan sacrificial ritual known as capacocha, in which children were killed or left to die from exposure at the peaks of high mountains. Found sitting within small shrines, the bodies ...

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The Ghosts Of Machu Picchu - History Of The Inca Empire

In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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From new findings at the world famous Nazca lines, to the mysterious PeruvianVAMPIRE, these are 10 UNBELIEVABLE Discoveries in Peru !
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5. Vilcabamba, Peru
The site of Vilcabamba was founded by the Incas in 1539 and was the last refuge for the Incas until it eventually fell to the invading Spanish Conquistadors in 1572. For a long time, it was fabled as a lost city after it was destroyed. It’s quite the journey to get there so it isn’t exactly on the list of tourist attractions. The Spanish must have had a hard time trying to find it. Anyone with royal blood, men and women, made the journey in order to live in peace. In modern times, the city was eventually rediscovered again in 1892. More explorations here were made in the 1960’s, publishing books on the last and lost city of the Incas. The stone cut marks are made with the same extreme precision as the one in Machu Picchu and were made from Bronze chisels.
4. Wari Tomb
Archaeologists came across an unbelievable discovery in Peru when they found tomb that had been undisturbed for centuries! Within lies the remains of two bodies from the Wari people. One was an adult and the other was a child. Could it be, they were victims of human sacrifice like other civilizations in the Americas? Archaeologists believe yes and that the child was killed and placed next to an adult. The tomb is over 1000 years old and the bodies were wrapped in ceremonial fabric. 10 other artifacts were found and they believe that the adult was most likely a master weaver. They believe the child was killed and was buried as an offering to the adult, and not to the gods.
3. Temple of the Dead
Archaeologists came across an unlooted Wari necropolis in Peru that you see in this photo, full of silver and gold artifacts. The modern day tomb raiders found rare pieces of history dating back from 700-1000 AD, containing the remains of 3 Wari queens and the remains of 60 other people, some which were human sacrifices and som e were actually well preserved. This skeleton here with the cracked skull was believed to be what’s left of a sacrificed human. Archaeologists are scrambling to piece together the bones, like you see here.The Wari tomb is the first of its kind uncovered and it really makes us wonder what else this pre Inca civilization was capable of. You have to wonder why we don’t hear more about these people in the history books. Here in this photo we see some of the golden ear ornaments worn by possibly an ancient queen. This here is a ceramic flask of a Warlord with his eye open displaying his wide body. This goes to show that woman held much more power in this tribe than previously thought.
2. Peruvian Vampires
Archaeologists came across a grizzly ancient discovery and learned more about sacrificial methods of natives in this culture. Six bodies of women were sacrificed in a ritualistic tradition in a secret chamber of this temple. The ceremonies involved creepy costumes, beheading and drinking of their blood. The bodies were then faced towards the Andes mountains that were considered sacred. These were believed to be from the Lambayeque culture, also known as the Sican culture, found along the north coast of peru from 750 AD to 1375. Religious cities of this culture huge temples were constructed with secret sacrificial chambers. Some of the artifacts collected here included ceramic figures that you see in these photos. Other skeletons like this one were found, shielding its eyes, possibly from the horrific ceremony taking place.
1. The NazcaHoles
You may have heard of the Nazca Lines, but have you heard about the mysterious Nazca holes? Strange spiral holes were built in the Peruvian Nazca desert and were known as Puquios. They’re still baffling archaeologists to this day. The holes were constructed to spiral downwards in funnel shape, as you can see from this photo. This could have been constructed in to play a key role in finding water, deep below the surface of the earth. Others believe it was constructed for storage. The region was clearly inhabited by an important civilization but not too much is known about them. The Nazca holes most likely had the capability of changing the entire landscape into lush, flourishing landscape, perfect for agriculture. This sophisticated designed must have had a been crucial for one of the mysterious civilizations that inhabited in Peru.

From new findings at the world famous Nazca lines, to the mysterious PeruvianVAMPIRE, these are 10 UNBELIEVABLE Discoveries in Peru !
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5. Vilcabamba, Peru
The site of Vilcabamba was founded by the Incas in 1539 and was the last refuge for the Incas until it eventually fell to the invading Spanish Conquistadors in 1572. For a long time, it was fabled as a lost city after it was destroyed. It’s quite the journey to get there so it isn’t exactly on the list of tourist attractions. The Spanish must have had a hard time trying to find it. Anyone with royal blood, men and women, made the journey in order to live in peace. In modern times, the city was eventually rediscovered again in 1892. More explorations here were made in the 1960’s, publishing books on the last and lost city of the Incas. The stone cut marks are made with the same extreme precision as the one in Machu Picchu and were made from Bronze chisels.
4. Wari Tomb
Archaeologists came across an unbelievable discovery in Peru when they found tomb that had been undisturbed for centuries! Within lies the remains of two bodies from the Wari people. One was an adult and the other was a child. Could it be, they were victims of human sacrifice like other civilizations in the Americas? Archaeologists believe yes and that the child was killed and placed next to an adult. The tomb is over 1000 years old and the bodies were wrapped in ceremonial fabric. 10 other artifacts were found and they believe that the adult was most likely a master weaver. They believe the child was killed and was buried as an offering to the adult, and not to the gods.
3. Temple of the Dead
Archaeologists came across an unlooted Wari necropolis in Peru that you see in this photo, full of silver and gold artifacts. The modern day tomb raiders found rare pieces of history dating back from 700-1000 AD, containing the remains of 3 Wari queens and the remains of 60 other people, some which were human sacrifices and som e were actually well preserved. This skeleton here with the cracked skull was believed to be what’s left of a sacrificed human. Archaeologists are scrambling to piece together the bones, like you see here.The Wari tomb is the first of its kind uncovered and it really makes us wonder what else this pre Inca civilization was capable of. You have to wonder why we don’t hear more about these people in the history books. Here in this photo we see some of the golden ear ornaments worn by possibly an ancient queen. This here is a ceramic flask of a Warlord with his eye open displaying his wide body. This goes to show that woman held much more power in this tribe than previously thought.
2. Peruvian Vampires
Archaeologists came across a grizzly ancient discovery and learned more about sacrificial methods of natives in this culture. Six bodies of women were sacrificed in a ritualistic tradition in a secret chamber of this temple. The ceremonies involved creepy costumes, beheading and drinking of their blood. The bodies were then faced towards the Andes mountains that were considered sacred. These were believed to be from the Lambayeque culture, also known as the Sican culture, found along the north coast of peru from 750 AD to 1375. Religious cities of this culture huge temples were constructed with secret sacrificial chambers. Some of the artifacts collected here included ceramic figures that you see in these photos. Other skeletons like this one were found, shielding its eyes, possibly from the horrific ceremony taking place.
1. The NazcaHoles
You may have heard of the Nazca Lines, but have you heard about the mysterious Nazca holes? Strange spiral holes were built in the Peruvian Nazca desert and were known as Puquios. They’re still baffling archaeologists to this day. The holes were constructed to spiral downwards in funnel shape, as you can see from this photo. This could have been constructed in to play a key role in finding water, deep below the surface of the earth. Others believe it was constructed for storage. The region was clearly inhabited by an important civilization but not too much is known about them. The Nazca holes most likely had the capability of changing the entire landscape into lush, flourishing landscape, perfect for agriculture. This sophisticated designed must have had a been crucial for one of the mysterious civilizations that inhabited in Peru.

The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by ...

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Chimu culture to sustain its irrigation. The Chimu civilization formed a complex witness whose heyday was the city of Chan-Chan. This settlement, built with clay soils in the eleventh century , was the most populated city in the world at the time, it reached 100,000. By observing archaeological finds, pieces of pottery and jewelery, discover the ties that still bind this cutura with the Peru Current , as is the use of " reed horses ", small boats, like those surfboards, the residents of the coastal area still use for fishing.
By delving into the remnants of the Moche find evidence of human sacrifice, polychrome reliefs on its walls hiding humans know its complex sandwiches and mummification techniques.
The Temples or archaeological sites in the thousands, but, unfortunately, are plundered by looters, who accompany, covered at night, in one of his clandestine excavations. The fruits of their plunder is sold pre-Columbian art dealers and shamans, who use fetishes in religious ceremonies in which usual intake mescaline in a preparation which they call "San Pedro ".
When we flew over the Pampa del Ingenio are revealed and lines drawings that remain carved in the floor. They are a little overwhelming and mark sundown constituting the world's largest astronomical book.
Finally, we can not miss the most important site of America in recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, which WalterAlba, archaeologist who directed the excavation, will talk extensively.
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Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Chimu culture to sustain its irrigation. The Chimu civilization formed a complex witness whose heyday was the city of Chan-Chan. This settlement, built with clay soils in the eleventh century , was the most populated city in the world at the time, it reached 100,000. By observing archaeological finds, pieces of pottery and jewelery, discover the ties that still bind this cutura with the Peru Current , as is the use of " reed horses ", small boats, like those surfboards, the residents of the coastal area still use for fishing.
By delving into the remnants of the Moche find evidence of human sacrifice, polychrome reliefs on its walls hiding humans know its complex sandwiches and mummification techniques.
The Temples or archaeological sites in the thousands, but, unfortunately, are plundered by looters, who accompany, covered at night, in one of his clandestine excavations. The fruits of their plunder is sold pre-Columbian art dealers and shamans, who use fetishes in religious ceremonies in which usual intake mescaline in a preparation which they call "San Pedro ".
When we flew over the Pampa del Ingenio are revealed and lines drawings that remain carved in the floor. They are a little overwhelming and mark sundown constituting the world's largest astronomical book.
Finally, we can not miss the most important site of America in recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, which WalterAlba, archaeologist who directed the excavation, will talk extensively.
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It's been a long road to see Machu Picchu - visit this breathaking must see destination through this mini documentary.
This is how to travel to Peru's famous U...

It's been a long road to see Machu Picchu - visit this breathaking must see destination through this mini documentary.
This is how to travel to Peru's famous UNESCO world heritage site, on a guided tour through the historic ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
Walk into a live page of National Geographic, explore the history and secrets to a lost ancient civilization in this mini documentary.
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This was the moment we had all been waiting for, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru. Our adventure travel has us in on the of top spots in Peru. After an energetic 4am wake up we were on one of the first busses heading gates of this magical city.
Our amazing tour guide, Marco, takes us on a journey to discover secrets of the Incan culture and facts about this World Heritage Site. The history of Machu Picchu was astonishing to learn and sometimes it was almost unbelievable .
2:50 - Due to the location of Machu Picchu the Incan's were masters of agriculture and worshiped the sun for it's life-giving nourishment. The had very little space to grow plants so the designed terraces along the mountain side where different cops were grown on different levels because of temperature change from the bottom to the top.
4:18 - We learn about Hiram Bingham's discoveries and how he found a lot of llama bones and broken ceramics that were thought to be offerings to the sun. They believed the sun was going to leave them and that by making offerings it would return.
5:01 - The famous Machu Picchu sun stone or Intihuatana still has mystery surrounding it today as to it's main purpose. It was likely used as a way to measure the angle and position of the sun as this information would have been used to improve their agriculture abilities.
Seeing a ancient city in the clouds like this defines a breathtaking experience. This Wonder of the World is an engineering marvel that stands alone for building in an extremely elevated and remote location. What was once a small basecamp at a strategic crossing point in the middle of thousands of miles of Inca Trails through the Andes, grew into colony that was like no other before or after it's time.
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It's been a long road to see Machu Picchu - visit this breathaking must see destination through this mini documentary.
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Walk into a live page of National Geographic, explore the history and secrets to a lost ancient civilization in this mini documentary.
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5:01 - Learn about the sun stone, IntihuatanaEpisode 41
This was the moment we had all been waiting for, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru. Our adventure travel has us in on the of top spots in Peru. After an energetic 4am wake up we were on one of the first busses heading gates of this magical city.
Our amazing tour guide, Marco, takes us on a journey to discover secrets of the Incan culture and facts about this World Heritage Site. The history of Machu Picchu was astonishing to learn and sometimes it was almost unbelievable .
2:50 - Due to the location of Machu Picchu the Incan's were masters of agriculture and worshiped the sun for it's life-giving nourishment. The had very little space to grow plants so the designed terraces along the mountain side where different cops were grown on different levels because of temperature change from the bottom to the top.
4:18 - We learn about Hiram Bingham's discoveries and how he found a lot of llama bones and broken ceramics that were thought to be offerings to the sun. They believed the sun was going to leave them and that by making offerings it would return.
5:01 - The famous Machu Picchu sun stone or Intihuatana still has mystery surrounding it today as to it's main purpose. It was likely used as a way to measure the angle and position of the sun as this information would have been used to improve their agriculture abilities.
Seeing a ancient city in the clouds like this defines a breathtaking experience. This Wonder of the World is an engineering marvel that stands alone for building in an extremely elevated and remote location. What was once a small basecamp at a strategic crossing point in the middle of thousands of miles of Inca Trails through the Andes, grew into colony that was like no other before or after it's time.
Title: Irish hearts in montego bay
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Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate | National Geographic

One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the...

One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the first time, centuries-old knotted textile accounting records known as quipus were found buried with well-preserved organic material. They were found at the archaeological site of Incahuasi, the base of operations for the Inca expansion along Peru’s southern coast.
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The IncaEmpire stretched from Colombia to central Chile and ruled more than 12 million people. They built organized cities and advanced road systems, yet they had no system of hieroglyphic writing, as the Maya did. Instead, they communicated via a system of knotted textile strings known as quipus. Deciphering how to read the quipus has become one of the great mysteries of ancient Peru.
At the site of Incahuasi in the CañeteValley, archaeologists have found—for the first time—dozens of quipus buried alongside centuries-old produce. They appear to have been used for accounting in agricultural storage houses to record the amount of wood, beans, corn, chili peppers, and other items moving throughout the complex. Six-hundred-year-old beans are so well-preserved in this dry valley that they look like dried beans you would see in a market today. Archaeologists found beans and other produce so they knew they were excavating storerooms, and then they found knots.
National Geographic explorer AlejandroChu explains that this is significant for quipu scholars because new discoveries could help bring them closer to understanding what the accounting records mean. “Usually you find quipus related to offerings, or funerary bundles in tombs. They are left and totally disconnected from their real use,” Chu says. “One of the main reasons why the discovery of quipus in Incahuasi is amazing is because it’s one of the first times we're finding them in their original context. They are in the places where they were used.”
Quipus are made of a cotton or wool strings hanging from a main cord. The knots on the strings convey meaning through their location, direction, and type. Researchers already have a basic understanding of the numerical system incorporated in the quipus, where knots represent numbers. The hope is to move beyond mathematical operations to understanding non-numerical words or phrases from the agricultural product inventories. It is a whole new body of data to add to the Quipu Database Project and to understanding this interesting form of communication.
Incahuasi, or “House of the Inca,” is an important and strategic Inca city. It served as the agricultural base of operations and administrative center for the Inca expansion along southern coast in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It transformed the valley into a thriving, productive area. In two archaeological excavation seasons led by Chu, the team has already found almost 70 quipus, and most of the vast storeroom complex at the site is yet to be excavated.
GlobalXplorer° is a cutting-edge platform that empowers citizen scientists around the world to help reduce looting and encroachment at important archaeological sites—as well as discover and protect unknown sites—using satellite imagery. Find out how you can become part of the GlobalXplorer° community and make a difference, beginning with our first expedition in Peru, at GlobalXplorer.org.
http://www.globalxplorer.org
Read more about the discovery of quipus in Incahuasi:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/world/americas/untangling-an-accounting-tool-and-an-ancient-incan-mystery.html
Learn about the Quipu Database Project: http://khipukamayuq.fas.harvard.edu/Researchers.html
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Threads That Speak: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Inca | National Geographic
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One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the first time, centuries-old knotted textile accounting records known as quipus were found buried with well-preserved organic material. They were found at the archaeological site of Incahuasi, the base of operations for the Inca expansion along Peru’s southern coast.
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The IncaEmpire stretched from Colombia to central Chile and ruled more than 12 million people. They built organized cities and advanced road systems, yet they had no system of hieroglyphic writing, as the Maya did. Instead, they communicated via a system of knotted textile strings known as quipus. Deciphering how to read the quipus has become one of the great mysteries of ancient Peru.
At the site of Incahuasi in the CañeteValley, archaeologists have found—for the first time—dozens of quipus buried alongside centuries-old produce. They appear to have been used for accounting in agricultural storage houses to record the amount of wood, beans, corn, chili peppers, and other items moving throughout the complex. Six-hundred-year-old beans are so well-preserved in this dry valley that they look like dried beans you would see in a market today. Archaeologists found beans and other produce so they knew they were excavating storerooms, and then they found knots.
National Geographic explorer AlejandroChu explains that this is significant for quipu scholars because new discoveries could help bring them closer to understanding what the accounting records mean. “Usually you find quipus related to offerings, or funerary bundles in tombs. They are left and totally disconnected from their real use,” Chu says. “One of the main reasons why the discovery of quipus in Incahuasi is amazing is because it’s one of the first times we're finding them in their original context. They are in the places where they were used.”
Quipus are made of a cotton or wool strings hanging from a main cord. The knots on the strings convey meaning through their location, direction, and type. Researchers already have a basic understanding of the numerical system incorporated in the quipus, where knots represent numbers. The hope is to move beyond mathematical operations to understanding non-numerical words or phrases from the agricultural product inventories. It is a whole new body of data to add to the Quipu Database Project and to understanding this interesting form of communication.
Incahuasi, or “House of the Inca,” is an important and strategic Inca city. It served as the agricultural base of operations and administrative center for the Inca expansion along southern coast in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It transformed the valley into a thriving, productive area. In two archaeological excavation seasons led by Chu, the team has already found almost 70 quipus, and most of the vast storeroom complex at the site is yet to be excavated.
GlobalXplorer° is a cutting-edge platform that empowers citizen scientists around the world to help reduce looting and encroachment at important archaeological sites—as well as discover and protect unknown sites—using satellite imagery. Find out how you can become part of the GlobalXplorer° community and make a difference, beginning with our first expedition in Peru, at GlobalXplorer.org.
http://www.globalxplorer.org
Read more about the discovery of quipus in Incahuasi:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/world/americas/untangling-an-accounting-tool-and-an-ancient-incan-mystery.html
Learn about the Quipu Database Project: http://khipukamayuq.fas.harvard.edu/Researchers.html
SeniorProducer: Sarah Joseph
Producer: Carolyn Barnwell
Editor: DaveNathanDirector of Photography: Juan AntonioPuyolExecutive Producer: Vanessa Serrao
Threads That Speak: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Inca | National Geographic
https://youtu.be/AmPyz1kCbOw
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During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

More than 500 years ago, three children climbed Llullaillaco volcano in Argentina and never came down, the probable victims of human sacrifice. Since their well-preserved mummies were discovered in 1999, scientists have studied them in hopes of reconstructing the last months of their lives. New evidence shows that all three regularly ingested coca and alcohol and suggests that the drugs might have played a more-than-ceremonial role in their deaths.
The children—a young boy and girl, and a female archaeologists call the Llullaillaco Maiden, whom new research estimates to have been 13 years old—were part of an Incan sacrificial ritual known as capacocha, in which children were killed or left to die from exposure at the peaks of high mountains. Found sitting within small shrines, the bodies were naturally mummified by the cold, dry climate of the nearly 7000-meter mountain

More than 500 years ago, three children climbed Llullaillaco volcano in Argentina and never came down, the probable victims of human sacrifice. Since their well-preserved mummies were discovered in 1999, scientists have studied them in hopes of reconstructing the last months of their lives. New evidence shows that all three regularly ingested coca and alcohol and suggests that the drugs might have played a more-than-ceremonial role in their deaths.
The children—a young boy and girl, and a female archaeologists call the Llullaillaco Maiden, whom new research estimates to have been 13 years old—were part of an Incan sacrificial ritual known as capacocha, in which children were killed or left to die from exposure at the peaks of high mountains. Found sitting within small shrines, the bodies were naturally mummified by the cold, dry climate of the nearly 7000-meter mountain

In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years. It was not until the Peruvian government filed a lawsuit and lobbied President Barack Obama for the return of the items that Yale agreed to complete their repatriation.
Although he is credited with making Machu Picchu known to the world—indeed, the highway tour buses use to reach it bears his name—it is not certain that Bingham was the first outsider to visit it. There is evidence that missionaries and other explorers reached the site during the 19th and early 20th centuries but were simply less vocal about what they uncovered there.
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In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years. It was not until the Peruvian government filed a lawsuit and lobbied President Barack Obama for the return of the items that Yale agreed to complete their repatriation.
Although he is credited with making Machu Picchu known to the world—indeed, the highway tour buses use to reach it bears his name—it is not certain that Bingham was the first outsider to visit it. There is evidence that missionaries and other explorers reached the site during the 19th and early 20th centuries but were simply less vocal about what they uncovered there.
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Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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Discover the gems of the 15th CenturyIncan empire, a domain which covered much of South America. The splendid cities of Curzo and Chairana and the grandeur of Machu Picchu captivated the imagination and, unfortunately, greed of the Spanish conquistadors. Lifelike virtual construction gives us a close look at the massive sacred grounds of the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, religious and political capital of a world known to generations of European adventurers as El Dorado.
The IncaEmpire or Inka Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu[pronunciation?]) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century, and the last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia.
The official language of the empire was Quechua, although hundreds of local languages and dialects of Quechua were spoken. The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as "The FourRegions" or "The Four United Provinces."
Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire, most of them concerning local sacred Huacas, but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti—the sun god—and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama. The Incas considered their King, the Sapa Inca, to be the "child of the sun."

Discover the gems of the 15th CenturyIncan empire, a domain which covered much of South America. The splendid cities of Curzo and Chairana and the grandeur of Machu Picchu captivated the imagination and, unfortunately, greed of the Spanish conquistadors. Lifelike virtual construction gives us a close look at the massive sacred grounds of the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, religious and political capital of a world known to generations of European adventurers as El Dorado.
The IncaEmpire or Inka Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu[pronunciation?]) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century, and the last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia.
The official language of the empire was Quechua, although hundreds of local languages and dialects of Quechua were spoken. The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as "The FourRegions" or "The Four United Provinces."
Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire, most of them concerning local sacred Huacas, but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti—the sun god—and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama. The Incas considered their King, the Sapa Inca, to be the "child of the sun."

Discover the Inca Trail adventure to Machu Picchu

The IncaTrail is a mighty adventure along an ancient path. Discover incredible landscapes, an unbelievable story, very tasty food and your inner explorer.
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The IncaTrail is a mighty adventure along an ancient path. Discover incredible landscapes, an unbelievable story, very tasty food and your inner explorer.
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The IncaTrail is a mighty adventure along an ancient path. Discover incredible landscapes, an unbelievable story, very tasty food and your inner explorer.
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Take a Beautiful Trek to Discover Inca Culture

Discover the richness of Inca culture through customary workshops and a beautiful trek while helping to preserve a vibrant cultural history. Book your social im...

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Mummified Child Sacrifice | National Geographic

Working under a tight deadline, scientists extract samples that will help describe their young mummy's life.
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Discover the greatest festival of Cusco, the Inti Raymi,
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Machu Picchu Travel Tips

Top Tips about traveling and staying in machu picchu.
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published: 28 Feb 2015

Machu Picchu Travel Guide Documentary

There are wonders of the world and then there are places on planet earth that seem like they deserve an upper echelon category. Machu Picchu is certainly one of those places. The lost city of the Incas, also known as the Old Mountain (Machu Pikchu), is a 15th-centuryInca site located 2,430 meters above sea level. Visiting Machu Picchu again for a second time was a reconfirmation of its ability to impress all over again. We toured the site, this time around with a guide, on the first day with rainy conditions in the morning and overcast by the afternoon. On the second day, it was just gorgeous and sunny outside from the moment we arrived. My biggest tip for anyone visiting Machu Picchu is to budget several days to visit the site because of its sheer size and how unpredictable the weather c...

published: 01 Feb 2016

Visit Machu Picchu: A first timer's guide with Audley Travel

Perched high on a mountain ridge and hidden from the wider world for hundreds of years are the ancient ruins of this world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Two of our Peru specialists Harry and Fiona share eight useful tips on how to get the most out of your visit to Machu Picchu.
Start planning your own tailor-made trip by calling one of our Peru specialists.
UK 01993 838 620
Ireland1 800 992 198
US 1-855-838-8620
Canada 1-855-838-8620
Or visit https://www.audleytravel.com/peru

published: 16 Jul 2015

How is Train Travel in PERU? The Journey to Machu Picchu

My journey traveling by train from Machu Picchu back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco.
NOTE: To watch the 5-Part video series about my trip to Machu Picchu, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPze1PfFp0&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info. And it's just $10 on Amazon! For more info, CLICK HERE: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. Available on Amazon.com here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
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Walking From My $10 Hotel Room to Machu Picchu, Peru

In this video I walk straight from my cheap hotel room in the town of Aguas Calientes up to the incredible ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
NOTE: To watch Part 4, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJBNk7yPos&index=4&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
To watch Part 1, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPze1PfFp0&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info, tips and tricks. And it's just $10 on Amazon! Click here for more info: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around...

published: 05 Nov 2015

MACHU PICCHU - You NEED to see this place before it's too late (ft. WhatTheChic)

15 Things to do in Cusco Travel Guide

Many travelers to Cusco use the city as a launching pad to hike the Inca trail, visit Machu Picchu and/or explore the Sacred Valley. With so many travel options just outside of the city it is easy to forget that Cuzco has a lot to offer in and of itself. The following Cusco travel guide is our attempt to showcase what the city has to offer in terms of attractions, things to do, shopping, dining, museums and nightlife. In our opinion, you'll want to budget several days to take it all in and acclimatize to the higher altitude if you're thinking of going on hiking excursions afterwards.
Our visit Cusco travel guide covers some of the top attractions including the best in arts, entertainment, museums, nightlife and restaurants. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities that you won't fin...

published: 01 Mar 2016

MACHU PICCHU - TRAVEL GUIDE

Guide to Machu Picchu for Children: Lost City of the Inca for Kids - FreeSchool

Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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published: 08 Oct 2016

The Cheapest Way to Get to Machu Picchu (Hidroelectrica)

Part 1 of my Peru series about getting to Machu Picchu by going through Hidroelectrica.
To watch Part 2, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MyQtpYpA6k&index=2&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP&spfreload=10
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info, tips and tricks. And it's just $10 on Amazon! Click here for more info: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. It's also available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
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A Tourist's Guide to Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru

DIY E001 - How to get to Machu Picchu, cheapest, easiest and fastest from Cusco & Tips

The full directions on cheapest, easiest and fastest way to Machu Picchu and written description can be found on our own site here: http://www.diytravelshow.com/machupicchu
This episode, we'll also share tips on altitude sickness.
Producer/Host: Charles Huang
Editor/Co-Host: Kai Mathias
Camera: StanTrac

published: 30 Apr 2015

MACHU PICCHU - THE BIG DAY! | Peru Travel Guide: Part 5

After days of exploring Peru, the big day had finally arrived! It was now time to enterMachu Picchu - the moment I had been waiting for the entire trip.
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Part 3: CuscoCity: https://youtu.be/682vPk919Ng
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After completing our zipline project at Tambo de Gozo in Pisac, Peru - we took two busses and a train to Machu Picchu for the day. This is video from the beginning of our tour. The guide gives good background on MP's significance, history and construction, etc.

published: 08 Aug 2011

Road to Machu Picchu - Peru in 4K

This trip was made possible by my friends tour agency! Book the same experience down below that I had!
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My friends at Dick Jensen and Alan McKay tours arranged this whole trip! We got to go to Machuu Pichuu, all over Peru, the Amazon Rain Forest, and we finished the trip off in Panama! It was one of the best experiences I've ever had. You can book the same trip in the link above for June.
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This video is one of several that we shot in Peru, th...

published: 13 May 2014

Machu Picchu, Peru trip 2016 (HD 1080p)

Machu Picchu, Peru trip 2016 - Machu Picchu, Peru tourism & Vacations - Visit Machu Picchu, Peru
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For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip. In a spectacular location, it’s the best-known archaeological site on the continent. This awe-inspiring ancient city was never revealed to the conquering Spaniards and was virtually forgotten until the early part of the 20th century. In the high season, from late May until early September, 2500 people arrive daily. Despite this great tourist influx, the site manages to retain an air of grandeur and mystery, and is a must for all visitors to Peru.
Machu Picc...

published: 21 Feb 2016

HOW TO TRAVEL TO MACHU PICCHU - 7 EASY STEPS | Travel Thoughts 02

TT02. Machu Picchu is a TOP destination for many travelers and wanderlusts, but it DOES TAKE quite some preparation to get there! Watch this video for an EASY 7 STEPGUIDE on how to get to Machu Picchu! I'll also be giving my personal recommendations, along with links to my VLOGS for you to watch!
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In Cusco, and the Sacred Valley, magnificent ruins await the adventurous traveler. The most famous of all is Machu Picchu.
Cusco is the former capital of the Inca Empire of the Sun. Since the 16th century, Spanish colonial buildings were built atop former IncaPalaces, of which only the foundations remain. Examples in the central Plaza de Armas are the Cusco Cathedral and La Compañia church. Another striking example is Qorikancha, the former golden courtyard of the Temple of the Sun. The Spanish used stones from Sacsayhuaman, an Inca stronghold overlooking the city.
In theUrubamba Valley, or Sacred Valley, visitors can see the mysterious MorayTerraces and the pre-Inca SaltMines of Maras. Ollantaytambo is a living Inca city and its towering ruins form the start of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
The long-lost Inca bastion was uncovered from the jungle in 1911. It remains a mystery how the Incas managed to stack the heavy granite blocks that make up the city’s buildings so precisely, at high altitude.
Little is also known about how the Incas turned a multi-lingual tribal region in an empire that is now known as one of the greatest civilizations in history.
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In Cusco, and the Sacred Valley, magnificent ruins await the adventurous traveler. The most famous of all is Machu Picchu.
Cusco is the former capital of the Inca Empire of the Sun. Since the 16th century, Spanish colonial buildings were built atop former IncaPalaces, of which only the foundations remain. Examples in the central Plaza de Armas are the Cusco Cathedral and La Compañia church. Another striking example is Qorikancha, the former golden courtyard of the Temple of the Sun. The Spanish used stones from Sacsayhuaman, an Inca stronghold overlooking the city.
In theUrubamba Valley, or Sacred Valley, visitors can see the mysterious MorayTerraces and the pre-Inca SaltMines of Maras. Ollantaytambo is a living Inca city and its towering ruins form the start of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
The long-lost Inca bastion was uncovered from the jungle in 1911. It remains a mystery how the Incas managed to stack the heavy granite blocks that make up the city’s buildings so precisely, at high altitude.
Little is also known about how the Incas turned a multi-lingual tribal region in an empire that is now known as one of the greatest civilizations in history.
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Machu Picchu Travel Guide Documentary

There are wonders of the world and then there are places on planet earth that seem like they deserve an upper echelon category. Machu Picchu is certainly one of...

There are wonders of the world and then there are places on planet earth that seem like they deserve an upper echelon category. Machu Picchu is certainly one of those places. The lost city of the Incas, also known as the Old Mountain (Machu Pikchu), is a 15th-centuryInca site located 2,430 meters above sea level. Visiting Machu Picchu again for a second time was a reconfirmation of its ability to impress all over again. We toured the site, this time around with a guide, on the first day with rainy conditions in the morning and overcast by the afternoon. On the second day, it was just gorgeous and sunny outside from the moment we arrived. My biggest tip for anyone visiting Machu Picchu is to budget several days to visit the site because of its sheer size and how unpredictable the weather can be.
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Machu Picchu Travel Video Transcript:
So do you think people will be able to guess where we are based on the landscape? I'm not too sure. It's quite foggy right now. Where could we be? What could be off in the distance? Good question. Should we tell? Yes. It is Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu. That is Machu Picchu guys. Breathtaking is it not?
This is a baby llama having breakfast. Breakfast time.
Can you give us an update on the current situation? So the current situation is that it has stopped raining. Yes. And it is starting to clear a bit. We're hopeful. Right now it is eight thirty six, and we're hopeful that maybe around ten or eleven, if it doesn't rain again, that we'll have some sunshine. Clear visibility of Machu Picchu. Get those iconic views. Yeah.
We know that the Quechua people were able to mummify people. But they used to mummify some important people from their culture. So they used to mummify to the royal family, they used to mummify to some people who were part of the high class people. So then they'd take the bodies. The mummies into the cave and they'd put them you know in the fetal position because they used to believe that they could enter into a different life after this life.
Rocking the new hats. The chuyos. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
So the soldiers possibly used this to place the torch. The fire. Okay. But also they could maybe place here a pet which was maybe a llama or this was maybe an alpaca that they would use to sacrifice in one of the temples.
So here we're checking out an Inca toilet. Is it an en-suite? I'd say so.
What are we doing Audrey? Getting our Machu Picchu stamp. So this one is yours. Ready. Ta da.
Welcome to my home. This is the living area. It still needs to be furnished. And this over here is going to be a little reading nook and I'm put my books there, there and there.
Alright, so we found a nice quiet spot here and I want to know your impressions of coming back to Machu Picchu for a second time?
Okay, so Sam, you visited Machu Picchu about six years ago, how has does this trip compare to that one?
This is like night and day. Six years ago I was the ultimate cheapskate backpacker. I came to Machu Picchu using the cheapest transportation route possible. Basically I took this van on this really twisty serpentine off-road area and then I went across on this cable car using this wooden trolley. It was really dangerous.
Okay, so now next question. I know people always see Machu Picchu in documentaries, postcards, magazines. Do you think it is important for people to see it in person? Yeah, absolutely. It's actually one of these wonders of the world that actually lives up to its reputation. And what I really think, what I really get out of coming to Machu Picchu is just a sense of the sheer scale of the place. Like it is massive. When you come here and walk around you get a really good sense of just how big this lost city of the Inca's is. Woo hoo! Go Machu Picchu!
This is part of our Travel in Peru series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Peruvian culture, Peruvian arts, Peruvian foods, Peruvian religion, Peruvian cuisine and Peruvian people. All thingsPeruano. The best of Comida Peruana and Cocina Peruana.
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

There are wonders of the world and then there are places on planet earth that seem like they deserve an upper echelon category. Machu Picchu is certainly one of those places. The lost city of the Incas, also known as the Old Mountain (Machu Pikchu), is a 15th-centuryInca site located 2,430 meters above sea level. Visiting Machu Picchu again for a second time was a reconfirmation of its ability to impress all over again. We toured the site, this time around with a guide, on the first day with rainy conditions in the morning and overcast by the afternoon. On the second day, it was just gorgeous and sunny outside from the moment we arrived. My biggest tip for anyone visiting Machu Picchu is to budget several days to visit the site because of its sheer size and how unpredictable the weather can be.
GEAR WE USEOlympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t
Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX
Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM
Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM
Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F
SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs
SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS
AUDREY:
blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbackpacker/
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facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomadicsamuel
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instragram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadicsamuel/
Machu Picchu Travel Video Transcript:
So do you think people will be able to guess where we are based on the landscape? I'm not too sure. It's quite foggy right now. Where could we be? What could be off in the distance? Good question. Should we tell? Yes. It is Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu. That is Machu Picchu guys. Breathtaking is it not?
This is a baby llama having breakfast. Breakfast time.
Can you give us an update on the current situation? So the current situation is that it has stopped raining. Yes. And it is starting to clear a bit. We're hopeful. Right now it is eight thirty six, and we're hopeful that maybe around ten or eleven, if it doesn't rain again, that we'll have some sunshine. Clear visibility of Machu Picchu. Get those iconic views. Yeah.
We know that the Quechua people were able to mummify people. But they used to mummify some important people from their culture. So they used to mummify to the royal family, they used to mummify to some people who were part of the high class people. So then they'd take the bodies. The mummies into the cave and they'd put them you know in the fetal position because they used to believe that they could enter into a different life after this life.
Rocking the new hats. The chuyos. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
So the soldiers possibly used this to place the torch. The fire. Okay. But also they could maybe place here a pet which was maybe a llama or this was maybe an alpaca that they would use to sacrifice in one of the temples.
So here we're checking out an Inca toilet. Is it an en-suite? I'd say so.
What are we doing Audrey? Getting our Machu Picchu stamp. So this one is yours. Ready. Ta da.
Welcome to my home. This is the living area. It still needs to be furnished. And this over here is going to be a little reading nook and I'm put my books there, there and there.
Alright, so we found a nice quiet spot here and I want to know your impressions of coming back to Machu Picchu for a second time?
Okay, so Sam, you visited Machu Picchu about six years ago, how has does this trip compare to that one?
This is like night and day. Six years ago I was the ultimate cheapskate backpacker. I came to Machu Picchu using the cheapest transportation route possible. Basically I took this van on this really twisty serpentine off-road area and then I went across on this cable car using this wooden trolley. It was really dangerous.
Okay, so now next question. I know people always see Machu Picchu in documentaries, postcards, magazines. Do you think it is important for people to see it in person? Yeah, absolutely. It's actually one of these wonders of the world that actually lives up to its reputation. And what I really think, what I really get out of coming to Machu Picchu is just a sense of the sheer scale of the place. Like it is massive. When you come here and walk around you get a really good sense of just how big this lost city of the Inca's is. Woo hoo! Go Machu Picchu!
This is part of our Travel in Peru series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Peruvian culture, Peruvian arts, Peruvian foods, Peruvian religion, Peruvian cuisine and Peruvian people. All thingsPeruano. The best of Comida Peruana and Cocina Peruana.
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Visit Machu Picchu: A first timer's guide with Audley Travel

Perched high on a mountain ridge and hidden from the wider world for hundreds of years are the ancient ruins of this world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site.
...

Perched high on a mountain ridge and hidden from the wider world for hundreds of years are the ancient ruins of this world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Two of our Peru specialists Harry and Fiona share eight useful tips on how to get the most out of your visit to Machu Picchu.
Start planning your own tailor-made trip by calling one of our Peru specialists.
UK 01993 838 620
Ireland1 800 992 198
US 1-855-838-8620
Canada 1-855-838-8620
Or visit https://www.audleytravel.com/peru

Perched high on a mountain ridge and hidden from the wider world for hundreds of years are the ancient ruins of this world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Two of our Peru specialists Harry and Fiona share eight useful tips on how to get the most out of your visit to Machu Picchu.
Start planning your own tailor-made trip by calling one of our Peru specialists.
UK 01993 838 620
Ireland1 800 992 198
US 1-855-838-8620
Canada 1-855-838-8620
Or visit https://www.audleytravel.com/peru

My journey traveling by train from Machu Picchu back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco.
NOTE: To watch the 5-Part video series about my trip to Machu Picchu, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPze1PfFp0&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info. And it's just $10 on Amazon! For more info, CLICK HERE: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. Available on Amazon.com here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
Gabriel's travel page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Explore-the-World/226239094115488
Lots more adventure travel at: http://gabrieltraveler.com
Follow Gabriel on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gabrieltravel
Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. Filmed using an Olympus SP-810UZ and/or a GoProHero PlusLCD. See more below.
Music during the video:
Intro song: "SmartRiot" by Huma-Huma
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"High Line" by BOCrew
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"Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit http://gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more.
Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
How is Train Travel in PERU? The Journey to Machu Picchu

My journey traveling by train from Machu Picchu back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco.
NOTE: To watch the 5-Part video series about my trip to Machu Picchu, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPze1PfFp0&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info. And it's just $10 on Amazon! For more info, CLICK HERE: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. Available on Amazon.com here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
Gabriel's travel page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Explore-the-World/226239094115488
Lots more adventure travel at: http://gabrieltraveler.com
Follow Gabriel on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gabrieltravel
Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. Filmed using an Olympus SP-810UZ and/or a GoProHero PlusLCD. See more below.
Music during the video:
Intro song: "SmartRiot" by Huma-Huma
&
"High Line" by BOCrew
Download the song: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/32738
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
&
"Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit http://gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more.
Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
How is Train Travel in PERU? The Journey to Machu Picchu

In this video I walk straight from my cheap hotel room in the town of Aguas Calientes up to the incredible ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
NOTE: To watch Part 4, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJBNk7yPos&index=4&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
To watch Part 1, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPze1PfFp0&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info, tips and tricks. And it's just $10 on Amazon! Click here for more info: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. It's also available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
Gabriel's travel page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Explore-the-World/226239094115488
Lots more adventure travel at: http://gabrieltraveler.com
Follow Gabriel on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gabrieltravel
Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below.
Music during the video:
Intro song: "SmartRiot" by Huma-Huma
&
"DesertCity" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution3.0
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Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit http://gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more.
Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
Walking From My $10 Hotel Room to Machu Picchu, Peru

In this video I walk straight from my cheap hotel room in the town of Aguas Calientes up to the incredible ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
NOTE: To watch Part 4, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJBNk7yPos&index=4&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
To watch Part 1, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPze1PfFp0&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info, tips and tricks. And it's just $10 on Amazon! Click here for more info: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. It's also available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
Gabriel's travel page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Explore-the-World/226239094115488
Lots more adventure travel at: http://gabrieltraveler.com
Follow Gabriel on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gabrieltravel
Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below.
Music during the video:
Intro song: "SmartRiot" by Huma-Huma
&
"DesertCity" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit http://gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more.
Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
Walking From My $10 Hotel Room to Machu Picchu, Peru

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MACHU PICCHU - You NEED to see this place before it's too late (ft. WhatTheChic)

Many travelers to Cusco use the city as a launching pad to hike the Inca trail, visit Machu Picchu and/or explore the Sacred Valley. With so many travel options just outside of the city it is easy to forget that Cuzco has a lot to offer in and of itself. The following Cusco travel guide is our attempt to showcase what the city has to offer in terms of attractions, things to do, shopping, dining, museums and nightlife. In our opinion, you'll want to budget several days to take it all in and acclimatize to the higher altitude if you're thinking of going on hiking excursions afterwards.
Our visit Cusco travel guide covers some of the top attractions including the best in arts, entertainment, museums, nightlife and restaurants. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities that you won't find in your typical tourism brochure or Cusco city guide.
1) Cusco Cathedral (Viracocha) - Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin (Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus)
2) IncaWall
3) TraditionalPeruvianFolk Dance at CentroQosqo
4) Barrio de San BlasNeighborhood
5) ArtisanMarket on Ave del Sol
6) Cusco Food (Alpaca meat skewers - alpaca a la parrilla
7) PiscoMuseum (Museo del Pisco)
8) Plaza de Armas (Square of the warrior)
9) Inca Museum (Museo Inka)
10) Chocolate Museum (ChocoMuseo)
11) Temple of the Sun (Qurikancha)
12) Templo de la Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit Church)
13) Cuy - eating Guinea pig for dinner
14) El Templo de la Merced del Cusco
15) Nightlife in Cusco - drinking a pisco sour
Alternate Cuzco/Cusco spelling: (Quechua: Qusqu or Qosqo)
15 Things to do in Cusco, Peru | Top Attractions TravelGuide:
If you're planning to walk the Inca Trail or visit Machu Picchu, you'll likely end up spending at least a few days in Cuzco. With it's lively square, quirky museums, artisans markets and traditional performances, this is exactly the type of destination you'll want to linger in...plus let's not forget, it's also a good place to adjust to the altitude! The following video will showcase 15 things to do in Cuzco:
Cuzco Cathedral is a place you shouldn't miss. The cathedral sits on the site of Viracocha Inca’s palace, and it was also built using blocks from the nearby Inca site of Sacsaywamán. Inside you'll find impressive works of art done in the cuzqueña style.
In the evenings, you can go watch a traditional dance performance at Centro Qosqo.
San Blas
San Blas is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Cuzco and it is a great area to explore on foot. The neighbourhood is known for its bright blue doors and window shutters, and it has a nice little square with a church and a water fountain. The neighbourhood has some really cool lookout points with great panoramic views of Cuzco, so you'll want to bring your camera.
Plaza de Armas is the beating heart of Cuzco. The square is flanked by a Jesuit church and cathedral, and there are also plenty of bars, restaurants, and tour agencies around the perimeter. During the day you'll find locals and tourists hanging out in the square, and if you get lucky, you might just encounter a performance followed by a demonstration like we did.
The Inca Museum is one of the main museums in town and it has rooms dedicated to different periods of Inca and Spanish history. You can also see women weaving rugs and tapestries by hand in the central courtyard.
Qurikancha was an Inca temple built to the Sun God, Inti, and it is believed that the walls of this temple were once covered in sheets of gold. If the temple looks like it has various layers of construction, that's because when the Spaniards arrived, they demolished the original temple and used the foundations to build the Church of Santo Domingo on the site.
The Church of the Society of Jesus is a historic Jesuit church. It's worth a quick visit if you're in the area.
Templo de la Merced is another church located one block from Plaza de Armas, and it contains the tomb of two famous conquistadors.
And that's a wrap for Cuzco! We hope you enjoyed this video and that it showed you a few of the places you can visit while you're in the city. We recommend spending at least 3 days here, or perhaps a few more if you also want to tour the Sacred Valley. As always, if you have any other suggestions of things to do in Cuzco, feel free to share those in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Peru series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Peruvian culture, Peruvian arts, Peruvian foods, Peruvian religion, Peruvian cuisine and Peruvian people. All thingsPeruano. The best of Comida Peruana and Cocina Peruana.
Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com & http://thatbackpacker.com
All photos and video taken by SamuelJeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Many travelers to Cusco use the city as a launching pad to hike the Inca trail, visit Machu Picchu and/or explore the Sacred Valley. With so many travel options just outside of the city it is easy to forget that Cuzco has a lot to offer in and of itself. The following Cusco travel guide is our attempt to showcase what the city has to offer in terms of attractions, things to do, shopping, dining, museums and nightlife. In our opinion, you'll want to budget several days to take it all in and acclimatize to the higher altitude if you're thinking of going on hiking excursions afterwards.
Our visit Cusco travel guide covers some of the top attractions including the best in arts, entertainment, museums, nightlife and restaurants. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities that you won't find in your typical tourism brochure or Cusco city guide.
1) Cusco Cathedral (Viracocha) - Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin (Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus)
2) IncaWall
3) TraditionalPeruvianFolk Dance at CentroQosqo
4) Barrio de San BlasNeighborhood
5) ArtisanMarket on Ave del Sol
6) Cusco Food (Alpaca meat skewers - alpaca a la parrilla
7) PiscoMuseum (Museo del Pisco)
8) Plaza de Armas (Square of the warrior)
9) Inca Museum (Museo Inka)
10) Chocolate Museum (ChocoMuseo)
11) Temple of the Sun (Qurikancha)
12) Templo de la Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit Church)
13) Cuy - eating Guinea pig for dinner
14) El Templo de la Merced del Cusco
15) Nightlife in Cusco - drinking a pisco sour
Alternate Cuzco/Cusco spelling: (Quechua: Qusqu or Qosqo)
15 Things to do in Cusco, Peru | Top Attractions TravelGuide:
If you're planning to walk the Inca Trail or visit Machu Picchu, you'll likely end up spending at least a few days in Cuzco. With it's lively square, quirky museums, artisans markets and traditional performances, this is exactly the type of destination you'll want to linger in...plus let's not forget, it's also a good place to adjust to the altitude! The following video will showcase 15 things to do in Cuzco:
Cuzco Cathedral is a place you shouldn't miss. The cathedral sits on the site of Viracocha Inca’s palace, and it was also built using blocks from the nearby Inca site of Sacsaywamán. Inside you'll find impressive works of art done in the cuzqueña style.
In the evenings, you can go watch a traditional dance performance at Centro Qosqo.
San Blas
San Blas is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Cuzco and it is a great area to explore on foot. The neighbourhood is known for its bright blue doors and window shutters, and it has a nice little square with a church and a water fountain. The neighbourhood has some really cool lookout points with great panoramic views of Cuzco, so you'll want to bring your camera.
Plaza de Armas is the beating heart of Cuzco. The square is flanked by a Jesuit church and cathedral, and there are also plenty of bars, restaurants, and tour agencies around the perimeter. During the day you'll find locals and tourists hanging out in the square, and if you get lucky, you might just encounter a performance followed by a demonstration like we did.
The Inca Museum is one of the main museums in town and it has rooms dedicated to different periods of Inca and Spanish history. You can also see women weaving rugs and tapestries by hand in the central courtyard.
Qurikancha was an Inca temple built to the Sun God, Inti, and it is believed that the walls of this temple were once covered in sheets of gold. If the temple looks like it has various layers of construction, that's because when the Spaniards arrived, they demolished the original temple and used the foundations to build the Church of Santo Domingo on the site.
The Church of the Society of Jesus is a historic Jesuit church. It's worth a quick visit if you're in the area.
Templo de la Merced is another church located one block from Plaza de Armas, and it contains the tomb of two famous conquistadors.
And that's a wrap for Cuzco! We hope you enjoyed this video and that it showed you a few of the places you can visit while you're in the city. We recommend spending at least 3 days here, or perhaps a few more if you also want to tour the Sacred Valley. As always, if you have any other suggestions of things to do in Cuzco, feel free to share those in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Peru series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Peruvian culture, Peruvian arts, Peruvian foods, Peruvian religion, Peruvian cuisine and Peruvian people. All thingsPeruano. The best of Comida Peruana and Cocina Peruana.
Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com & http://thatbackpacker.com
All photos and video taken by SamuelJeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of Inca architecture, and has been designated a World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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The Cheapest Way to Get to Machu Picchu (Hidroelectrica)

Part 1 of my Peru series about getting to Machu Picchu by going through Hidroelectrica.
To watch Part 2, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MyQtpYpA6k...

Part 1 of my Peru series about getting to Machu Picchu by going through Hidroelectrica.
To watch Part 2, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MyQtpYpA6k&index=2&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP&spfreload=10
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info, tips and tricks. And it's just $10 on Amazon! Click here for more info: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. It's also available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
Gabriel's travel page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Explore-the-World/226239094115488
Lots more adventure travel at: http://gabrieltraveler.com
Follow Gabriel on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gabrieltravel
Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below.
Music during the video (in order ):
Intro song: "SmartRiot" by Huma-Huma
&
"It's For My Fly Girl" by BOCrew
Download the song: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/32102
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
&
"DirtRhodes" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
&
"Too Late" by Alex Beroza
Download the song: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/33332
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit http://gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more.
Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
The Cheapest Way to Get to Machu Picchu (Hidroelectrica)

Part 1 of my Peru series about getting to Machu Picchu by going through Hidroelectrica.
To watch Part 2, CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MyQtpYpA6k&index=2&list=PLLAwF-SG0S-7HMvTU8zkMzvmUup3qz7aP&spfreload=10
PLANNING A BUDGET TRAVELING TRIP?? "Gabe's Guide to BudgetTravel" is a travel guidebook that's packed with practical travel info, tips and tricks. And it's just $10 on Amazon! Click here for more info: http://www.amazon.com/Gabes-Guide-Budget-Travel-Tricks/dp/1470155141/
Or feel like reading something fun, adventurous and inspiring? "Following My Thumb" by GabrielMorris features 26 adventure travel stories from around the world. It's also available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/
Gabriel's travel page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Explore-the-World/226239094115488
Lots more adventure travel at: http://gabrieltraveler.com
Follow Gabriel on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gabrieltravel
Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below.
Music during the video (in order ):
Intro song: "SmartRiot" by Huma-Huma
&
"It's For My Fly Girl" by BOCrew
Download the song: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/32102
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
&
"DirtRhodes" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
&
"Too Late" by Alex Beroza
Download the song: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/33332
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit http://gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more.
Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
The Cheapest Way to Get to Machu Picchu (Hidroelectrica)

DIY E001 - How to get to Machu Picchu, cheapest, easiest and fastest from Cusco & Tips

The full directions on cheapest, easiest and fastest way to Machu Picchu and written description can be found on our own site here: http://www.diytravelshow.com...

The full directions on cheapest, easiest and fastest way to Machu Picchu and written description can be found on our own site here: http://www.diytravelshow.com/machupicchu
This episode, we'll also share tips on altitude sickness.
Producer/Host: Charles Huang
Editor/Co-Host: Kai Mathias
Camera: StanTrac

The full directions on cheapest, easiest and fastest way to Machu Picchu and written description can be found on our own site here: http://www.diytravelshow.com/machupicchu
This episode, we'll also share tips on altitude sickness.
Producer/Host: Charles Huang
Editor/Co-Host: Kai Mathias
Camera: StanTrac

After completing our zipline project at Tambo de Gozo in Pisac, Peru - we took two busses and a train to Machu Picchu for the day. This is video from the begin...

After completing our zipline project at Tambo de Gozo in Pisac, Peru - we took two busses and a train to Machu Picchu for the day. This is video from the beginning of our tour. The guide gives good background on MP's significance, history and construction, etc.

After completing our zipline project at Tambo de Gozo in Pisac, Peru - we took two busses and a train to Machu Picchu for the day. This is video from the beginning of our tour. The guide gives good background on MP's significance, history and construction, etc.

Road to Machu Picchu - Peru in 4K

This trip was made possible by my friends tour agency! Book the same experience down below that I had!
http://alanmckaytours.com/southamerica/june-2014-peru-th...

This trip was made possible by my friends tour agency! Book the same experience down below that I had!
http://alanmckaytours.com/southamerica/june-2014-peru-the-amazon-panama/
My friends at Dick Jensen and Alan McKay tours arranged this whole trip! We got to go to Machuu Pichuu, all over Peru, the Amazon Rain Forest, and we finished the trip off in Panama! It was one of the best experiences I've ever had. You can book the same trip in the link above for June.
Or the September trip in the link below!
http://alanmckaytours.com/southamerica/september-2014-peru-the-amazon-panama/
And like them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/DickJensenAndAlanMcKayToursLlc
Watch the Behind The Scenes in the link below!
http://youtu.be/WtNLjlh9mFI
This video is one of several that we shot in Peru, the rest of them will be coming out in the next couple of months.
Music by the amazing Elton Luz
http://eltonluz.wix.com/music
https://soundcloud.com/eltonluz/amazon-run
Elton's music is amazing! So make sure to check out more of his stuff in the link above!
The entire video was shot in 4K, with the Canon1DC.
The smooth shots were done with a Glidecam HD-4000. You can check out the exact model on their official website here where you can also buy them. I've been shooting with there glidecams for the last 9 years, and love them. They do take a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get past that, it's all smooth!
http://www.glidecam.com/
And last but not least, make sure to follow me on twitter and
facebook, it's the cool thing to do these days :)
https://www.facebook.com/devinsupertramp
http://twitter.com/devinsupertramp
For business inquiries ONLY, contact me here:
devinsupertramp@gmail.com
Film by Devin Graham
Edited by CarterHogan and Devin Graham

This trip was made possible by my friends tour agency! Book the same experience down below that I had!
http://alanmckaytours.com/southamerica/june-2014-peru-the-amazon-panama/
My friends at Dick Jensen and Alan McKay tours arranged this whole trip! We got to go to Machuu Pichuu, all over Peru, the Amazon Rain Forest, and we finished the trip off in Panama! It was one of the best experiences I've ever had. You can book the same trip in the link above for June.
Or the September trip in the link below!
http://alanmckaytours.com/southamerica/september-2014-peru-the-amazon-panama/
And like them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/DickJensenAndAlanMcKayToursLlc
Watch the Behind The Scenes in the link below!
http://youtu.be/WtNLjlh9mFI
This video is one of several that we shot in Peru, the rest of them will be coming out in the next couple of months.
Music by the amazing Elton Luz
http://eltonluz.wix.com/music
https://soundcloud.com/eltonluz/amazon-run
Elton's music is amazing! So make sure to check out more of his stuff in the link above!
The entire video was shot in 4K, with the Canon1DC.
The smooth shots were done with a Glidecam HD-4000. You can check out the exact model on their official website here where you can also buy them. I've been shooting with there glidecams for the last 9 years, and love them. They do take a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get past that, it's all smooth!
http://www.glidecam.com/
And last but not least, make sure to follow me on twitter and
facebook, it's the cool thing to do these days :)
https://www.facebook.com/devinsupertramp
http://twitter.com/devinsupertramp
For business inquiries ONLY, contact me here:
devinsupertramp@gmail.com
Film by Devin Graham
Edited by CarterHogan and Devin Graham

Machu Picchu, Peru trip 2016 - Machu Picchu, Peru tourism & Vacations - Visit Machu Picchu, Peru
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For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip. In a spectacular location, it’s the best-known archaeological site on the continent. This awe-inspiring ancient city was never revealed to the conquering Spaniards and was virtually forgotten until the early part of the 20th century. In the high season, from late May until early September, 2500 people arrive daily. Despite this great tourist influx, the site manages to retain an air of grandeur and mystery, and is a must for all visitors to Peru.
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. Located at 2,430m (8,000 ft), this UNESCO World Heritage site is often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas". It's one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire and also one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world. A visit to Peru would not be complete without seeing it, but this can be very expensive and crowded.
See in Machu Picchu, Peru
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Take your time walking around the site, as there are many places to see and explore. Although it is not necessary, taking a guided tour does provide a deeper insight into the ancient city, its uses, and information on the geography of it. Keep in mind that relatively little is known about the history and use of the ruins, and some of the stories told by the guides are based on little more than imaginative hearsay. Guides always wait at the entrance and cost PEN120 for a group.
Sun Gate (Inti Punku) – if you've just arrived via the InkaTrail, this will be your first experience of the ruins. Others can backtrack from the ruins along the trail and up the hill. From here you can see back down each valley offering excellent views. It's a fairly strenuous hike (probably 1-1.5 hours each way) but well worth it. If you catch the first bus from Aguas Calientes and head straight here you may be able to reach it in time for sun to peek over the mountain and through the gate.
Temple of the Sun – Near the summit of the main city, the stonework on the temple is incredible. Look closely and you will see that there are a variety of stone walls throughout the city. Most are rough stones held together with mud, the common stone walls found throughout the world. But many buildings or parts of buildings are done with the more distinctive and impressive closely-fit stonework. The temple is the absolute pinnacle of this technology. Observe it from the side, descending the stone staircase in the main plaza.
Intihuatana – A stone carved so that on certain days, at dawn, the sun makes a certain shadow, thus working as a sun dial. From Quechua: Inti = sun, huatana = to take, grab: thus grabbing (measuring) the sun. (pronounce 'intiwatana')
Temple of the Three Windows –
Main Temple –
Temple of the Condor – The tour guides will try to tell you that this was a temple, but look closely: between the wings of the condor is a chamber with grooves cut in the stone to secure manacles, a walkway behind where a torturer may have walked to whip the prisoners' backs, and a scary looking pit to let the blood of prisoners drain. Clearly the condor was a symbol of cruel justice, but a sanitized version is told for the benefit of middle-aged tourists and their children.
Do in Machu Picchu, Peru
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If you have some energy in you, there are a few great hikes involving a bit of legwork. Do make sure that you've taken the time to acclimate to the elevation either in Cuzco or Aguas Calientes for a couple days before exerting yourself too much, especially on Wayna Picchu.

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For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip. In a spectacular location, it’s the best-known archaeological site on the continent. This awe-inspiring ancient city was never revealed to the conquering Spaniards and was virtually forgotten until the early part of the 20th century. In the high season, from late May until early September, 2500 people arrive daily. Despite this great tourist influx, the site manages to retain an air of grandeur and mystery, and is a must for all visitors to Peru.
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. Located at 2,430m (8,000 ft), this UNESCO World Heritage site is often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas". It's one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire and also one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world. A visit to Peru would not be complete without seeing it, but this can be very expensive and crowded.
See in Machu Picchu, Peru
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Take your time walking around the site, as there are many places to see and explore. Although it is not necessary, taking a guided tour does provide a deeper insight into the ancient city, its uses, and information on the geography of it. Keep in mind that relatively little is known about the history and use of the ruins, and some of the stories told by the guides are based on little more than imaginative hearsay. Guides always wait at the entrance and cost PEN120 for a group.
Sun Gate (Inti Punku) – if you've just arrived via the InkaTrail, this will be your first experience of the ruins. Others can backtrack from the ruins along the trail and up the hill. From here you can see back down each valley offering excellent views. It's a fairly strenuous hike (probably 1-1.5 hours each way) but well worth it. If you catch the first bus from Aguas Calientes and head straight here you may be able to reach it in time for sun to peek over the mountain and through the gate.
Temple of the Sun – Near the summit of the main city, the stonework on the temple is incredible. Look closely and you will see that there are a variety of stone walls throughout the city. Most are rough stones held together with mud, the common stone walls found throughout the world. But many buildings or parts of buildings are done with the more distinctive and impressive closely-fit stonework. The temple is the absolute pinnacle of this technology. Observe it from the side, descending the stone staircase in the main plaza.
Intihuatana – A stone carved so that on certain days, at dawn, the sun makes a certain shadow, thus working as a sun dial. From Quechua: Inti = sun, huatana = to take, grab: thus grabbing (measuring) the sun. (pronounce 'intiwatana')
Temple of the Three Windows –
Main Temple –
Temple of the Condor – The tour guides will try to tell you that this was a temple, but look closely: between the wings of the condor is a chamber with grooves cut in the stone to secure manacles, a walkway behind where a torturer may have walked to whip the prisoners' backs, and a scary looking pit to let the blood of prisoners drain. Clearly the condor was a symbol of cruel justice, but a sanitized version is told for the benefit of middle-aged tourists and their children.
Do in Machu Picchu, Peru
===================
If you have some energy in you, there are a few great hikes involving a bit of legwork. Do make sure that you've taken the time to acclimate to the elevation either in Cuzco or Aguas Calientes for a couple days before exerting yourself too much, especially on Wayna Picchu.

Inca Empire (Machu Picchu Road to the Sky)

During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

HIDDEN PLANET OF THE INCA - FEATURE FILM

FREE 1-HOUR MOVIE. From UFOTV®, accept no imitations. Deep within the jungle and high atop the mountain peaks of Peru are the living remains of an ancient advanced people who still live among us today. Discover the HiddenPlanet of the Inca.
Hidden Planet - The Series - Coming soon to DVD from UFOTV. Visit us online - Go to http://www.UFOTV.com
Distributed by UFOTV, a UFOVideo, Inc.Company.

The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Ch...

Inca 2 : Wiracocha (1994)(CD Version) | Longplay

After the events of the first game, El Dorado has become Sapa Inca of the new Inca Empire and his Aclla has given him a son, Atahualpa. The beginning of the game is set in Machu Picchu where the player controls Prince Atahualpa in his Huarachico; the player can choose between an inventory-based puzzle, or a space simulator sequence where they are tasked to destroy moai-shaped statues.
Finally, Atahualpa is accepted to the Council where a mysterious merchant pilot Kelt Carrier reveals that SpaniardLordAguirre controls an asteroid which disrupts communications throughout the Empire. Atahualpa talks to the stranger abruptly, resulting to him being expelled from the council by his father. Then he is subverted by DonaAngelina to steal his father's Tumi-shaped spaceship and fight the Spaniard...

published: 09 May 2016

BBC Conquistadors 2of4 The Conquest of the Incas Full Documentary Films

The Ghosts Of Machu Picchu - History Of The Inca Empire

In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham...

Discovery Channel Mystery Investigator Lost City of Gold Full Documentary Films

MysteryInvestigatorAKA Solving History ’s JournalistOliver "Olly" Steeds travels to the ends of the earth to investigate the truth behind some of the world's biggest mysteries. From the lost city of Atlantis to the Ark of the Covenant to the Nazca Lines, Olly doesn't just talk to the theorist experts; he puts their controversial claims to the test. Olly employs hidden cameras, holds clandestine meetings with smugglers, treks to remote locations to see relics, and throws himself head-long and hands-on into the native rituals to get the real story and weed out the myths.
Lost City of GoldEl Dorado -- its very name has become synonymous with legend of a mythical city of gold lost in the wilds of South America. But is it really a myth? Is there actually a city packed with gold hidden so...

published: 02 Apr 2017

The 4 day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, Peru

For more detail about the trip see the blog:
http://purplepeakadventures.com/blog/2013/8/the-lost-city-of-the-incas-hiking-the-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu
This challenging trek takes 4 days and crosses 43 kilometres of the Andes Mountains attaining a height of 4,200 at DeadWoman's Pass. It takes you past Inca cities and fortresses, through various environments including cloud forest and highland jungle and traverses some very steep descents over uneven stone steps. The scenery is magnificent. Our trekking group numbered eight people, from Ireland, Argentina and Brazil, and was booked through tour company, IntensePeru, with CampingTours doing the actual trek. Our guide, Elistan, was excellent and our team of 10 porters carried heavy loads each day to ensure that every comfort was provide...

published: 22 May 2013

Incas and the Andes: Machu Picchu, Cusco, Salkantay, and Ausangate

In July of 2013 I took a trip to Peru to walk the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and climb Huayna Picchu. Upon completing this trek I proceeded to trek the 5 day circuit around Ausangate. The journey was filled with so much incredible history and culture. I dearly miss the Quechua food and people. This video documents the journey.
Watch my Camino de Santiago movie here: http://youtu.be/f4R30r6Tync

published: 18 Jan 2014

The Lost Gold Disc of the Temple of the Sun at Cusco Peru

Quest for the IncaGold Sun disk, we follow the exploration for a lost golden disk, once located in The Temple of the Sun at Cusco Peru. Said to be an information receptacle capable of sending energy (and perhaps information) to 328 sacred sites across the Inca empire, we discover insight into Viracocha, and Inca God and Andean Cosmology that can change mankind.
Viracocha, also known as Huiracocha, Wiraqoca and Wiro Qocha was the supreme god of the Incas, the father of all other gods. He was most often described as an old, fair-skinned, bearded man, wearing a long robe and supported by a staff. He was believed to have formed the earth, sun, moon, planets, heavens, stars and all living beings.
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published: 09 Jan 2017

Machu Picchu: The Hidden Fortress of the Inca - It Is Written Oceania with Gary Kent

Machu Picchu is one of the most mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful sights on earth. Who built this ancient monument, and why? Discover interesting links between the lost Inca empire and the Bible.
Join the conversation at https://www.itiswrittenoceania.tv/ondemand/videos/machu-picchu-hidden-fortress or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/itiswrittenoceania
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published: 14 Apr 2015

In The Land Of The Maya & Inca (South America) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Myths, secrets and mystery surround the archaeological sites of the Maya and Inca in both Middle and South America. The city of Teotihuacán is no exception. The founding of this ancient and historically important city probably dates back to the second or third century A.D. when construction of the mighty Sun Pyramid crowned by a temple, was completed. The rain god, Tlaloc, and the Feathered Snake, Quetzalcoatl, were the major deities in the flourishing ancient city in some parts of which the magnificent decoration of various sanctuaries, including beautiful reliefs has been preserved to the present day.In Chichén Itzá the association between the beautifully decorated ancient monuments and temples and their function as a place of human sacrifice is more than evident. Heavy stone tables an...

During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

During the early 14th century the IncaKingdom and their neighboring Tribes and Kingdoms were at war with each other over power and resources...Later under EmperorPachacuti he reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. Pachacuti along with his Nobles and engineers converted his empire to a new governmental system called "Tahuantinsuyu" and brought free trade, new road systems, architecture and new agriculture practices fitted for mountainous terrain. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Emperor "Inca". And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu.

HIDDEN PLANET OF THE INCA - FEATURE FILM

FREE 1-HOUR MOVIE. From UFOTV®, accept no imitations. Deep within the jungle and high atop the mountain peaks of Peru are the living remains of an ancient advan...

FREE 1-HOUR MOVIE. From UFOTV®, accept no imitations. Deep within the jungle and high atop the mountain peaks of Peru are the living remains of an ancient advanced people who still live among us today. Discover the HiddenPlanet of the Inca.
Hidden Planet - The Series - Coming soon to DVD from UFOTV. Visit us online - Go to http://www.UFOTV.com
Distributed by UFOTV, a UFOVideo, Inc.Company.

FREE 1-HOUR MOVIE. From UFOTV®, accept no imitations. Deep within the jungle and high atop the mountain peaks of Peru are the living remains of an ancient advanced people who still live among us today. Discover the HiddenPlanet of the Inca.
Hidden Planet - The Series - Coming soon to DVD from UFOTV. Visit us online - Go to http://www.UFOTV.com
Distributed by UFOTV, a UFOVideo, Inc.Company.

Discover the gems of the 15th CenturyIncan empire, a domain which covered much of South America. The splendid cities of Curzo and Chairana and the grandeur of Machu Picchu captivated the imagination and, unfortunately, greed of the Spanish conquistadors. Lifelike virtual construction gives us a close look at the massive sacred grounds of the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, religious and political capital of a world known to generations of European adventurers as El Dorado.
The IncaEmpire or Inka Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu[pronunciation?]) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century, and the last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia.
The official language of the empire was Quechua, although hundreds of local languages and dialects of Quechua were spoken. The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as "The FourRegions" or "The Four United Provinces."
Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire, most of them concerning local sacred Huacas, but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti—the sun god—and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama. The Incas considered their King, the Sapa Inca, to be the "child of the sun."

Discover the gems of the 15th CenturyIncan empire, a domain which covered much of South America. The splendid cities of Curzo and Chairana and the grandeur of Machu Picchu captivated the imagination and, unfortunately, greed of the Spanish conquistadors. Lifelike virtual construction gives us a close look at the massive sacred grounds of the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, religious and political capital of a world known to generations of European adventurers as El Dorado.
The IncaEmpire or Inka Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu[pronunciation?]) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century, and the last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia.
The official language of the empire was Quechua, although hundreds of local languages and dialects of Quechua were spoken. The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as "The FourRegions" or "The Four United Provinces."
Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire, most of them concerning local sacred Huacas, but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti—the sun god—and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama. The Incas considered their King, the Sapa Inca, to be the "child of the sun."

The precursors of the Inca (full documentary)

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by ...

Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Chimu culture to sustain its irrigation. The Chimu civilization formed a complex witness whose heyday was the city of Chan-Chan. This settlement, built with clay soils in the eleventh century , was the most populated city in the world at the time, it reached 100,000. By observing archaeological finds, pieces of pottery and jewelery, discover the ties that still bind this cutura with the Peru Current , as is the use of " reed horses ", small boats, like those surfboards, the residents of the coastal area still use for fishing.
By delving into the remnants of the Moche find evidence of human sacrifice, polychrome reliefs on its walls hiding humans know its complex sandwiches and mummification techniques.
The Temples or archaeological sites in the thousands, but, unfortunately, are plundered by looters, who accompany, covered at night, in one of his clandestine excavations. The fruits of their plunder is sold pre-Columbian art dealers and shamans, who use fetishes in religious ceremonies in which usual intake mescaline in a preparation which they call "San Pedro ".
When we flew over the Pampa del Ingenio are revealed and lines drawings that remain carved in the floor. They are a little overwhelming and mark sundown constituting the world's largest astronomical book.
Finally, we can not miss the most important site of America in recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, which WalterAlba, archaeologist who directed the excavation, will talk extensively.
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Past the mighty Inca empire, various cultures developed their science , art and customs to astonishing degrees before being relegated to oblivion, swallowed by the passage of centuries and the splendor of the peoples who succeeded them. In the hands of most recent archaeological research will travel through time and history to show the mysteries of these brilliant civilizations.
So, will visit the ceremonial centers of Tiahuanaco culture developed in the sixth century AD in the region of the plateau, whose enigmatic sculptures and constructive forms baffle archaeologists and specialists. Today observatories shamans use their mystical rites who worship the sun by burning charms.
In thePeruvian coast, dominated by arid dunes and stifling atmosphere, find hundreds of canals built by the Chimu culture to sustain its irrigation. The Chimu civilization formed a complex witness whose heyday was the city of Chan-Chan. This settlement, built with clay soils in the eleventh century , was the most populated city in the world at the time, it reached 100,000. By observing archaeological finds, pieces of pottery and jewelery, discover the ties that still bind this cutura with the Peru Current , as is the use of " reed horses ", small boats, like those surfboards, the residents of the coastal area still use for fishing.
By delving into the remnants of the Moche find evidence of human sacrifice, polychrome reliefs on its walls hiding humans know its complex sandwiches and mummification techniques.
The Temples or archaeological sites in the thousands, but, unfortunately, are plundered by looters, who accompany, covered at night, in one of his clandestine excavations. The fruits of their plunder is sold pre-Columbian art dealers and shamans, who use fetishes in religious ceremonies in which usual intake mescaline in a preparation which they call "San Pedro ".
When we flew over the Pampa del Ingenio are revealed and lines drawings that remain carved in the floor. They are a little overwhelming and mark sundown constituting the world's largest astronomical book.
Finally, we can not miss the most important site of America in recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, which WalterAlba, archaeologist who directed the excavation, will talk extensively.
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After the events of the first game, El Dorado has become Sapa Inca of the new Inca Empire and his Aclla has given him a son, Atahualpa. The beginning of the game is set in Machu Picchu where the player controls Prince Atahualpa in his Huarachico; the player can choose between an inventory-based puzzle, or a space simulator sequence where they are tasked to destroy moai-shaped statues.
Finally, Atahualpa is accepted to the Council where a mysterious merchant pilot Kelt Carrier reveals that SpaniardLordAguirre controls an asteroid which disrupts communications throughout the Empire. Atahualpa talks to the stranger abruptly, resulting to him being expelled from the council by his father. Then he is subverted by DonaAngelina to steal his father's Tumi-shaped spaceship and fight the Spaniards alone. This mindless act gives Aguirre the opportunity to declare a new war.
El Dorado and Carrier come to arrest Atahualpa and participate in the ensuing space battle, during which Atahualpa attempts to take control of Kelt Carrier's "Three-Master" and is killed when the ship is destroyed. The control shifts to El Dorado for the rest of the game.
Carrier leads El Dorado to Yuna, a hermit-astronomer in the Australian desert, who devises a plan for destroying Aguirre's asteroid. While there, they discover the plans of the "Boomerang", a legendary spacecraft. Carrier is assigned in building a fleet of Boomerangs as El Dorado travels to three planets in rder to place the three Inca powers of the previous game, and visits a volcanic island named Ibis, and a planet that resembles Tibet where he seeks the help of a lama.
In the end, Carrier's fleet of Boomerangs diverts Aguirre's ships surrounding the asteroid, where El Dorado attempts to rescue Accla, before destroying it.
Titbit : Inca II is included in Computer Gaming World's list of Worst Games of All Time, described as "incoherent" and criticized for its "uneven graphics and ridiculous premise." It was also included in the game list with Worst Back Story of All Time.
IMO : Compared to the godly INCA 1 , its logic puzzles and OST... and story ... Inca 2 is shit ... in other words Coktel Vision WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOU ???!!! ... Serria On-line hapened Hfric

After the events of the first game, El Dorado has become Sapa Inca of the new Inca Empire and his Aclla has given him a son, Atahualpa. The beginning of the game is set in Machu Picchu where the player controls Prince Atahualpa in his Huarachico; the player can choose between an inventory-based puzzle, or a space simulator sequence where they are tasked to destroy moai-shaped statues.
Finally, Atahualpa is accepted to the Council where a mysterious merchant pilot Kelt Carrier reveals that SpaniardLordAguirre controls an asteroid which disrupts communications throughout the Empire. Atahualpa talks to the stranger abruptly, resulting to him being expelled from the council by his father. Then he is subverted by DonaAngelina to steal his father's Tumi-shaped spaceship and fight the Spaniards alone. This mindless act gives Aguirre the opportunity to declare a new war.
El Dorado and Carrier come to arrest Atahualpa and participate in the ensuing space battle, during which Atahualpa attempts to take control of Kelt Carrier's "Three-Master" and is killed when the ship is destroyed. The control shifts to El Dorado for the rest of the game.
Carrier leads El Dorado to Yuna, a hermit-astronomer in the Australian desert, who devises a plan for destroying Aguirre's asteroid. While there, they discover the plans of the "Boomerang", a legendary spacecraft. Carrier is assigned in building a fleet of Boomerangs as El Dorado travels to three planets in rder to place the three Inca powers of the previous game, and visits a volcanic island named Ibis, and a planet that resembles Tibet where he seeks the help of a lama.
In the end, Carrier's fleet of Boomerangs diverts Aguirre's ships surrounding the asteroid, where El Dorado attempts to rescue Accla, before destroying it.
Titbit : Inca II is included in Computer Gaming World's list of Worst Games of All Time, described as "incoherent" and criticized for its "uneven graphics and ridiculous premise." It was also included in the game list with Worst Back Story of All Time.
IMO : Compared to the godly INCA 1 , its logic puzzles and OST... and story ... Inca 2 is shit ... in other words Coktel Vision WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOU ???!!! ... Serria On-line hapened Hfric

published:09 May 2016

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BBC Conquistadors 2of4 The Conquest of the Incas Full Documentary Films

HistoryDocumentary narrated by Michael Wood and published by BBC,PBS in 2002 - English narration
The Spanish conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century was one of the most cataclysmic events in history. Spanish expeditions had to endure the most unbelievable hardships to open up the lands of the New World. Few stories, if any, in history match these for sheer drama, endurance and distance covered. In conquistadors Michael Woods travels in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the Spanish adventures, from Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, and from the desserts of North Mexico to the heights of Macchu PicchuThe Conquest of the Incas
Fancisco Pizarro hoped to find great riches in the land of the Inca when he set off on his third voyage to the new world in 1527. Travel back in time with Michael Wood and learn how Pizarro ransomed the life of a king for a room full of gold and silver. Trough letter and drawings from the 16th century and film from modern-day south America, discover this remarkable story of greed, faith, dishonor and valor.

HistoryDocumentary narrated by Michael Wood and published by BBC,PBS in 2002 - English narration
The Spanish conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century was one of the most cataclysmic events in history. Spanish expeditions had to endure the most unbelievable hardships to open up the lands of the New World. Few stories, if any, in history match these for sheer drama, endurance and distance covered. In conquistadors Michael Woods travels in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the Spanish adventures, from Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, and from the desserts of North Mexico to the heights of Macchu PicchuThe Conquest of the Incas
Fancisco Pizarro hoped to find great riches in the land of the Inca when he set off on his third voyage to the new world in 1527. Travel back in time with Michael Wood and learn how Pizarro ransomed the life of a king for a room full of gold and silver. Trough letter and drawings from the 16th century and film from modern-day south America, discover this remarkable story of greed, faith, dishonor and valor.

In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years. It was not until the Peruvian government filed a lawsuit and lobbied President Barack Obama for the return of the items that Yale agreed to complete their repatriation.
Although he is credited with making Machu Picchu known to the world—indeed, the highway tour buses use to reach it bears his name—it is not certain that Bingham was the first outsider to visit it. There is evidence that missionaries and other explorers reached the site during the 19th and early 20th centuries but were simply less vocal about what they uncovered there.
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In the summer of 1911 the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham arrived in Peru with a small team of explorers hoping to find Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold to fall to the Spanish. Traveling on foot and by mule, Bingham and his team made their way from Cuzco into the Urubamba Valley, where a local farmer told them of some ruins located at the top of a nearby mountain. The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. Led by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham got his first glimpse of the intricate network of stone terraces marking the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years. It was not until the Peruvian government filed a lawsuit and lobbied President Barack Obama for the return of the items that Yale agreed to complete their repatriation.
Although he is credited with making Machu Picchu known to the world—indeed, the highway tour buses use to reach it bears his name—it is not certain that Bingham was the first outsider to visit it. There is evidence that missionaries and other explorers reached the site during the 19th and early 20th centuries but were simply less vocal about what they uncovered there.
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MysteryInvestigatorAKA Solving History ’s JournalistOliver "Olly" Steeds travels to the ends of the earth to investigate the truth behind some of the world's biggest mysteries. From the lost city of Atlantis to the Ark of the Covenant to the Nazca Lines, Olly doesn't just talk to the theorist experts; he puts their controversial claims to the test. Olly employs hidden cameras, holds clandestine meetings with smugglers, treks to remote locations to see relics, and throws himself head-long and hands-on into the native rituals to get the real story and weed out the myths.
Lost City of GoldEl Dorado -- its very name has become synonymous with legend of a mythical city of gold lost in the wilds of South America. But is it really a myth? Is there actually a city packed with gold hidden somewhere in the Andes? For hundreds of years explorers have mounted expeditions to find it. Now Olly has learned of new clues that could mean one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time is right around the corner. From the golden churches of the Incan capital Cusco, Olly follows the trail of El Dorado along a road of ruins deep into the remote Andes Mountains, leading an expedition that promises to open a new chapter in the centuries-old hunt for the City of Gold and change the face of archaeology.

MysteryInvestigatorAKA Solving History ’s JournalistOliver "Olly" Steeds travels to the ends of the earth to investigate the truth behind some of the world's biggest mysteries. From the lost city of Atlantis to the Ark of the Covenant to the Nazca Lines, Olly doesn't just talk to the theorist experts; he puts their controversial claims to the test. Olly employs hidden cameras, holds clandestine meetings with smugglers, treks to remote locations to see relics, and throws himself head-long and hands-on into the native rituals to get the real story and weed out the myths.
Lost City of GoldEl Dorado -- its very name has become synonymous with legend of a mythical city of gold lost in the wilds of South America. But is it really a myth? Is there actually a city packed with gold hidden somewhere in the Andes? For hundreds of years explorers have mounted expeditions to find it. Now Olly has learned of new clues that could mean one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time is right around the corner. From the golden churches of the Incan capital Cusco, Olly follows the trail of El Dorado along a road of ruins deep into the remote Andes Mountains, leading an expedition that promises to open a new chapter in the centuries-old hunt for the City of Gold and change the face of archaeology.

In July of 2013 I took a trip to Peru to walk the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and climb Huayna Picchu. Upon completing this trek I proceeded to trek the 5 day circuit around Ausangate. The journey was filled with so much incredible history and culture. I dearly miss the Quechua food and people. This video documents the journey.
Watch my Camino de Santiago movie here: http://youtu.be/f4R30r6Tync

In July of 2013 I took a trip to Peru to walk the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and climb Huayna Picchu. Upon completing this trek I proceeded to trek the 5 day circuit around Ausangate. The journey was filled with so much incredible history and culture. I dearly miss the Quechua food and people. This video documents the journey.
Watch my Camino de Santiago movie here: http://youtu.be/f4R30r6Tync

Quest for the IncaGold Sun disk, we follow the exploration for a lost golden disk, once located in The Temple of the Sun at Cusco Peru. Said to be an information receptacle capable of sending energy (and perhaps information) to 328 sacred sites across the Inca empire, we discover insight into Viracocha, and Inca God and Andean Cosmology that can change mankind.
Viracocha, also known as Huiracocha, Wiraqoca and Wiro Qocha was the supreme god of the Incas, the father of all other gods. He was most often described as an old, fair-skinned, bearded man, wearing a long robe and supported by a staff. He was believed to have formed the earth, sun, moon, planets, heavens, stars and all living beings.
Thanks toCliffDunninghttp://www.earthancients.com/
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Quest for the IncaGold Sun disk, we follow the exploration for a lost golden disk, once located in The Temple of the Sun at Cusco Peru. Said to be an information receptacle capable of sending energy (and perhaps information) to 328 sacred sites across the Inca empire, we discover insight into Viracocha, and Inca God and Andean Cosmology that can change mankind.
Viracocha, also known as Huiracocha, Wiraqoca and Wiro Qocha was the supreme god of the Incas, the father of all other gods. He was most often described as an old, fair-skinned, bearded man, wearing a long robe and supported by a staff. He was believed to have formed the earth, sun, moon, planets, heavens, stars and all living beings.
Thanks toCliffDunninghttp://www.earthancients.com/
https://twitter.com/cliffdunning

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Machu Picchu: The Hidden Fortress of the Inca - It Is Written Oceania with Gary Kent

Machu Picchu is one of the most mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful sights on earth. Who built this ancient monument, and why? Discover interesting links be...

Machu Picchu is one of the most mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful sights on earth. Who built this ancient monument, and why? Discover interesting links between the lost Inca empire and the Bible.
Join the conversation at https://www.itiswrittenoceania.tv/ondemand/videos/machu-picchu-hidden-fortress or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/itiswrittenoceania
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Machu Picchu is one of the most mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful sights on earth. Who built this ancient monument, and why? Discover interesting links between the lost Inca empire and the Bible.
Join the conversation at https://www.itiswrittenoceania.tv/ondemand/videos/machu-picchu-hidden-fortress or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/itiswrittenoceania
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In The Land Of The Maya & Inca (South America) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Myths, secrets and mystery surround the archaeological sites of the Maya and Inca in both Middle and South America. The city of Teotihuacán is no exception. The founding of this ancient and historically important city probably dates back to the second or third century A.D. when construction of the mighty Sun Pyramid crowned by a temple, was completed. The rain god, Tlaloc, and the Feathered Snake, Quetzalcoatl, were the major deities in the flourishing ancient city in some parts of which the magnificent decoration of various sanctuaries, including beautiful reliefs has been preserved to the present day.In Chichén Itzá the association between the beautifully decorated ancient monuments and temples and their function as a place of human sacrifice is more than evident. Heavy stone tables and human-shaped sacrificial altars such as the Chac Mool create a rather disturbing and mysterious ambience and even today little is known of the true nature of the horrifying rituals that once took place there. Despite its rather modest size the magnificent location of Tulum, located in the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean coast, is still one of the most popular and well-known Maya sites in the world. Tulum was once entirely surrounded by a massive defensive wall with towers and battlements and in the 14th century the small port developed into one of the most important trading centres in the region. The desolate and extensive desert in Southern Peru hides one of the most spectacular secrets of Nazca culture, the legendary and mysterious geoglyphs engraved on the surface of the desert. There are illustrations of various animals that measure a hundred metres and further images that extend for several kilometres. The precision and huge dimensions of these lines is simply breathtaking. For some time it was believed that they could only be discerned from the sky but the truth is that they can be seen from the neighbouring hills. Perhaps at some time in the future and with the help of more archaeological discoveries there will be further revelations with regard to the mysteries of the Inca people. However, in this region, each discovery leads to a new mystery!
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Myths, secrets and mystery surround the archaeological sites of the Maya and Inca in both Middle and South America. The city of Teotihuacán is no exception. The founding of this ancient and historically important city probably dates back to the second or third century A.D. when construction of the mighty Sun Pyramid crowned by a temple, was completed. The rain god, Tlaloc, and the Feathered Snake, Quetzalcoatl, were the major deities in the flourishing ancient city in some parts of which the magnificent decoration of various sanctuaries, including beautiful reliefs has been preserved to the present day.In Chichén Itzá the association between the beautifully decorated ancient monuments and temples and their function as a place of human sacrifice is more than evident. Heavy stone tables and human-shaped sacrificial altars such as the Chac Mool create a rather disturbing and mysterious ambience and even today little is known of the true nature of the horrifying rituals that once took place there. Despite its rather modest size the magnificent location of Tulum, located in the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula on the C